Latest earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 14:40
(St Kitts)
M 3.8 273 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 2, 2023 06:29
(St Kitts)
M 4.5 190 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(St Kitts)
M 5.2 177 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 2, 2023 00:06
(St Kitts)
M 3.7 281 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 1, 2023 23:00
(St Kitts)
M 4.9 219 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 1, 2023 22:58
(St Kitts)
M 4.4 219 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 1, 2023 22:31
(St Kitts)
M 4.1 219 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 1, 2023 04:00
(St Kitts)
M 3.3 296 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 30, 2023 20:20
(St Kitts)
M 3.5 280 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 29, 2023 09:29
(St Kitts)
M 3.7 280 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 29, 2023 05:05
(St Kitts)
M 3.8 273 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 28, 2023 14:10
(St Kitts)
M 3.2 164 km E
from Basseterre
Nov 20, 2023 08:50
(St Kitts)
M 4.9 139 km NNE
from Basseterre
Nov 16, 2023 08:16
(St Kitts)
M 3.7 251 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 5, 2023 03:32
(St Kitts)
M 3.3 294 km WNW
from Basseterre
Nov 5, 2023 02:56
(St Kitts)
M 3.1 292 km WNW
from Basseterre
Oct 30, 2023 16:26
(St Kitts)
M 3.5 272 km NW
from Basseterre
Oct 29, 2023 03:52
(St Kitts)
M 3.9 278 km NW
from Basseterre
Oct 26, 2023 07:19
(St Kitts)
M 3.2 288 km WNW
from Basseterre
Oct 24, 2023 04:10
(St Kitts)
M 4.0 240 km WNW
from Basseterre
Oct 23, 2023 14:34
(St Kitts)
M 2.6 294 km WNW
from Basseterre
Oct 19, 2023 16:42
(St Kitts)
M 3.2 272 km WNW
from Basseterre
Oct 19, 2023 04:13
(St Kitts)
M 3.5 275 km NW
from Basseterre
Oct 19, 2023 03:52
(St Kitts)
M 3.7 281 km NW
from Basseterre
Oct 19, 2023 02:18
(St Kitts)
M 3.6 267 km NW
from Basseterre

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis

Recent Saint Kitts and Nevis Earthquake News

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
29 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Dec 2, 2023 14:40

Average

A total of 297 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 29 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saint Kitts and Nevis roughly every 12 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2021. A total of 48 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saint Kitts and Nevis that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Kitts and Nevis with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 274 92.26%
Mag. 5 21 7.07%
Mag. 6 2 0.67%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis

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 Saint Kitts and Nevis occurred on Jan 20, 2023 07:23 local time (America/St_Kitts timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 142 kilometers (88 mi) south-southeast of Basseterre, at a depth of 162 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Oct 8, 1974 05:50, 77 kilometers (48 mi) south-southeast of Basseterre. It is the strongest earthquake near Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(St Kitts)
M 6.1 142 km SSE
from Basseterre
Mar 19, 2016 07:26
(St Kitts)
M 6.0 228 km ENE
from Basseterre
May 16, 2014 07:01
(St Kitts)
M 5.9 252 km E
from Basseterre
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(St Kitts)
M 5.8 140 km SSE
from Basseterre
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(St Kitts)
M 5.8 219 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 19, 2014 15:49
(St Kitts)
M 5.6 156 km SE
from Basseterre
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(St Kitts)
M 5.6 265 km SSE
from Basseterre
Apr 17, 2017 01:23
(St Kitts)
M 5.6 169 km E
from Basseterre
May 8, 2022 09:32
(St Kitts)
M 5.5 254 km NW
from Basseterre
Jan 24, 2021 19:21
(St Kitts)
M 5.4 178 km NW
from Basseterre

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saint Kitts and Nevis

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saint Kitts and Nevis.

When was the last earthquake in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Kitts and Nevis on the afternoon of December 2, 2023 at 14:40 local time (America/St_Kitts). The center of this earthquake was located 273km northwest of Basseterre at a depth of 45km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Kitts and Nevis in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saint Kitts and Nevis?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Kitts and Nevis on the night of October 8, 1974 at 05:50 local time (America/St_Kitts). The center of this earthquake was located 77km east of Basseterre at a depth of 47km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saint Kitts and Nevis since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saint Kitts and Nevis?

In the past 10 years, 297 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Kitts and Nevis. This averages to 30 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 12 days.