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M5.2 Depth: 96.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Windward Islands

UTC time: 2026-05-30 21:27:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 30, 2026 at 21:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Windward Islands. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
96.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 21:27:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
12.10000, -59.30000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.8 km
Intermediate
96.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bridgetown117.3 kmN98'511
Carúpano459.6 kmW167'187
Maturín498.3 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 255 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • St. Catherine
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 840 m ·Grenada
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 363 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥411
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-10-10

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-05-30 21:27:26 UTC27.1 kmWindward Islands M5.72026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC26.8 kmNorth Atlantic Ocean M5.62026-05-30 21:27:25 UTC30.2 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) E (az= 98.8) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ M5.62026-05-30 21:27:22 UTC23.4 km M5.52026-05-30 21:27:23 UTC21.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Port-of-Spain (Monde)

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