Latest earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda today
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Recent Antigua and Barbuda Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Antigua and Barbuda. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Antigua and Barbuda and elsewhere.
Dec 2, 2023 04:48AM
On Saturday Night a Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe).
Dec 1, 2023 11:00PM
M4.9 FORESHOCK struck on Friday Evening in the North Atlantic Ocean near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe).
Nov 20, 2023 08:50AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck on Monday Morning in the North Atlantic Ocean near The Valley (Anguilla).
Sep 1, 2023 07:01PM
M4.4 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the North Atlantic Ocean near Fort-de-France (Martinique).
Jul 10, 2023 04:28PM
Unusually powerful M6.6 Earthquake struck on Monday Afternoon in the North Atlantic Ocean 336km from Saint John’s (Antigua and Barbuda).
Apr 16, 2023 07:22AM
M4.7 Earthquake hit in the Caribbean Sea near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) on Sunday Morning.
Antigua and Barbuda Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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.
