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M2.7 Earthquake near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 21:03:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Barbuda (Antigua & Barbuda) on April 29, 2026 at 21:03 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
e173459f46767b2008a47a4962513e221e55d8d1
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 21:03:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Antigua & Barbuda
State
Barbuda
City
Barbuda
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
17.44876, -61.87901
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — shallower than the regional average (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Saba
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Burton-Nibbs International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · BBQ · TAPB
    21.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • V. C. Bird International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · ANU · TAPA
    35.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

Antigua & Barbuda

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 8 Catalogue entries

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