M6.3 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-16 14:50:06 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.3

Depth: 35.6 km
Source: KNMI

Leeward Islands

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near Leeward Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by KNMI and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.3

Depth

35.6 km

UTC time

2026-05-16 14:50:06 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

knmi

Coordinates

17.40252, -61.22198

Temperature

27.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

35.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

St John's73.0 kmSW51'737

Carolina512.7 kmW170'404

Maturín877.4 kmS647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Soufriere Hills

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
Nevis Peak

Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Liamuiga

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Quill, The

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
Diables, Morne aux

Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

Burton-Nibbs International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · BBQ · TAPB
65.8 kmStraight-line distance
V. C. Bird International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · ANU · TAPA
67.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M6.02026-05-16 14:50:07 UTC19.6 kmLeeward Islands M6.02026-05-16 14:50:08 UTC22.5 kmAntigua & Barbuda [Sea] M4.02026-05-21 09:20:29 UTC137.2 kmLeeward Islands M2.72026-05-21 18:44:17 UTC142.6 km M4.22026-05-27 01:41:38 UTC1.4 kmLeeward Islands M3.52026-06-02 19:41:01 UTC241.7 kmLeeward Islands M3.12026-06-03 03:18:42 UTC161.8 kmGuadeloupe M0.62026-06-04 09:55:36 UTC155.1 kmVieux-Habitants M3.12026-06-08 10:41:42 UTC174.3 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#11

Earlier events M≥497

Earlier events M≥532

Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC208.8 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC207.6 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC204.8 kmLeeward Islands M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC221.5 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC202.8 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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