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St. Lucia · Vieux Fort

M2.3 Earthquake near Black Bay, Vieux Fort (St. Lucia)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 03:24:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Black Bay, Vieux Fort (St. Lucia) on August 30, 2026 at 03:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ec93675debe81323a4e8f2d564c324a68467b133
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 03:24:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
St. Lucia
State
Vieux Fort
City
Black Bay
Village
Black Bay
Source
resif
Coordinates
13.71245, -60.96189
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 km
18.2 km — close to the regional average (21.4 km)
Regional average: 21.4 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

  • Qualibou
    Distance: 16 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Pelee
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Kick 'em Jenny
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -185 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Grenada
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Hewanorra International AirportSt. Lucia · UVF · TLPL
    2.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • George F. L. Charles AirportSt. Lucia · SLU · TLPC
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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

St. Lucia

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2 Catalogue entries

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