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M3.2 Earthquake near Sint Eustatius (Netherlands)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 11:28:30 UTC Local time: —

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M3.2 Earthquake near Sint Eustatius (Netherlands) · 2026-08-26 11:28:30 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Sint Eustatius (Netherlands) on August 26, 2026 at 11:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
d1147afe5af470e438ab77b7c6e5c065967560da
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
100.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 11:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Netherlands
City
Sint Eustatius
Source
resif
Coordinates
17.59827, -62.88757
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.4 km
Intermediate
100.4 km
100.4 km — deeper than the regional average (20.5 km)
Regional average: 20.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Quill, The
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saba
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • F. D. Roosevelt AirportCaribbean Netherlands · EUX · TNCE
    14.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • St. Jean AirportSt. Barthélemy · SBH · TFFJ
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Juancho E. Yrausquin AirportCaribbean Netherlands · SAB · TNCS
    35.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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