Latest earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda today

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List of latest earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 06:29
(Antigua)
M 4.5 95 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(Antigua)
M 5.2 85 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Dec 1, 2023 23:00
(Antigua)
M 4.9 124 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Dec 1, 2023 22:58
(Antigua)
M 4.4 123 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Dec 1, 2023 22:31
(Antigua)
M 4.1 123 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Nov 28, 2023 14:10
(Antigua)
M 3.2 70 km E
from Saint John’s
Nov 28, 2023 00:04
(Antigua)
M 3.1 271 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Nov 20, 2023 08:50
(Antigua)
M 4.9 160 km NNW
from Saint John’s
Nov 6, 2023 08:47
(Antigua)
M 3.2 272 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Oct 31, 2023 14:14
(Antigua)
M 3.3 281 km SE
from Saint John’s
Oct 25, 2023 19:52
(Antigua)
M 3.7 275 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Oct 7, 2023 04:09
(Antigua)
M 3.4 239 km WNW
from Saint John’s
Sep 24, 2023 00:42
(Antigua)
M 4.1 131 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Sep 14, 2023 18:07
(Antigua)
M 3.2 116 km SE
from Saint John’s
Sep 14, 2023 11:54
(Antigua)
M 3.1 86 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Sep 3, 2023 08:13
(Antigua)
M 3.9 258 km WNW
from Saint John’s
Sep 1, 2023 19:56
(Antigua)
M 3.7 289 km NW
from Saint John’s
Sep 1, 2023 19:01
(Antigua)
M 4.4 285 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Aug 21, 2023 13:20
(Antigua)
M 4.2 241 km NNE
from Saint John’s
Aug 17, 2023 12:06
(Antigua)
M 4.1 213 km E
from Saint John’s
Aug 11, 2023 11:18
(Antigua)
M 4.4 69 km WNW
from Saint John’s
Aug 10, 2023 23:08
(Antigua)
M 3.1 36 km SSW
from Saint John’s
Aug 10, 2023 10:23
(Antigua)
M 3.6 233 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Aug 6, 2023 12:55
(Antigua)
M 3.1 89 km S
from Saint John’s
Jul 21, 2023 02:25
(Antigua)
M 4.3 131 km W
from Saint John’s

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda

Recent Antigua and Barbuda Earthquake News

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Antigua and Barbuda Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
26 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Dec 2, 2023 06:29

Average

A total of 266 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Antigua and Barbuda in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 26 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Antigua and Barbuda roughly every 13 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Antigua and Barbuda in 2022. A total of 40 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Antigua and Barbuda that year. The strongest had a 5.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Antigua and Barbuda with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Antigua and Barbuda in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Antigua and Barbuda during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Antigua and Barbuda (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 241 90.6%
Mag. 5 23 8.65%
Mag. 6 2 0.75%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Jan 20, 2023 07:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Oct 8, 1974 05:50.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Antigua and Barbuda occurred on Jan 20, 2023 07:23 local time (America/Antigua timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 114 kilometers (71 mi) south-southwest of Saint John’s, at a depth of 162 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Oct 8, 1974 05:50, 26 kilometers (16 mi) south-southwest of Saint John’s. It is the strongest earthquake near Antigua and Barbuda in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Antigua and Barbuda in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Antigua and Barbuda.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Antigua)
M 6.1 114 km SSW
from Saint John’s
Mar 19, 2016 07:26
(Antigua)
M 6.0 155 km NE
from Saint John’s
May 16, 2014 07:01
(Antigua)
M 5.9 157 km E
from Saint John’s
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(Antigua)
M 5.8 124 km ESE
from Saint John’s
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(Antigua)
M 5.8 268 km SSE
from Saint John’s
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Antigua)
M 5.8 100 km S
from Saint John’s
Dec 19, 2014 15:49
(Antigua)
M 5.6 103 km S
from Saint John’s
Apr 17, 2017 01:23
(Antigua)
M 5.6 83 km ENE
from Saint John’s
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(Antigua)
M 5.6 279 km S
from Saint John’s
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(Antigua)
M 5.6 214 km S
from Saint John’s

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda

Earthquakes by region of Antigua and Barbuda

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Antigua and Barbuda.

When was the last earthquake in Antigua and Barbuda?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Antigua and Barbuda on the morning of December 2, 2023 at 06:29 local time (America/Antigua). The center of this earthquake was located 95km east-southeast of Saint John’s at a depth of 38km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Antigua and Barbuda in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Antigua and Barbuda?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Antigua and Barbuda on the night of October 8, 1974 at 05:50 local time (America/Antigua). The center of this earthquake was located 26km northwest of Saint John’s at a depth of 47km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Antigua and Barbuda since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Antigua and Barbuda?

In the past 10 years, 266 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Antigua and Barbuda. This averages to 27 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.