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M6.3 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda

UTC time: 2026-05-16 14:50:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
30.0 km
Source
NNSN

70 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda

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M6.3 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.3 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 14:50 UTC, a magnitude M6.3 earthquake occurred near 70 km ESE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

ID
f01c4591904659c402013b7f9462b311d15500e9
Magnitude
M6.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 14:50:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
17.51300, -61.17700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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's83.1 kmSW51'737
Carolina514.8 kmW170'404
Maturín890.4 kmS647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 213 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
    67.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • V. C. Bird International AirportAntigua & Barbuda · ANU · TAPA
    77.6 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-05-16 14:50:06 UTC13.2 kmLeeward Islands M6.32026-05-16 14:50:06 UTC16.6 kmLeeward Islands M6.02026-05-16 14:50:07 UTC32.5 kmLeeward Islands M6.02026-05-16 14:50:08 UTC35.5 kmAntigua & Barbuda [Sea] M4.02026-05-21 09:20:29 UTC138.2 kmLeeward Islands M2.72026-05-21 18:44:17 UTC151.8 km M4.22026-05-27 01:41:38 UTC14.5 kmLeeward Islands M3.12026-06-03 03:18:42 UTC173.5 kmGuadeloupe M0.62026-06-04 09:55:36 UTC168.3 kmVieux-Habitants M3.12026-06-08 10:41:42 UTC187.2 km

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.0 to M6.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.030.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM6.330.0 km0.0 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#10
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥531
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 UTC210.9 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC209.4 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC206.5 kmLeeward Islands M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC222.1 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC205.8 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea]

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