Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
229 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands
M4.4 Earthquake near 229 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2025 at 23:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 229 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
950eec385b858ef1c0f7aeb70a33a5a2047c7503
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 23:40:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.56150,
-82.58400
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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