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List of latest earthquakes near Saint George Basseterre.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 26, 2024 21:42
(St Kitts)
M 3.1 264 km WNW
from Basseterre
Dec 26, 2024 03:44
(St Kitts)
M 3.7 268 km SE
from Basseterre
Dec 21, 2024 05:27
(St Kitts)
M 3.3 295 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 21, 2024 01:57
(St Kitts)
M 3.5 283 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 20, 2024 05:03
(St Kitts)
M 3.0 297 km WNW
from Basseterre
Dec 19, 2024 22:22
(St Kitts)
M 3.9 237 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 16, 2024 13:40
(St Kitts)
M 3.7 260 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 16, 2024 12:45
(St Kitts)
M 3.1 278 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 16, 2024 00:05
(St Kitts)
M 3.1 213 km WNW
from Basseterre
Dec 15, 2024 03:20
(St Kitts)
M 3.6 267 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 14, 2024 05:55
(St Kitts)
M 3.2 245 km WNW
from Basseterre
Dec 13, 2024 04:54
(St Kitts)
M 3.4 271 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 12, 2024 09:18
(St Kitts)
M 3.4 270 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 12, 2024 06:22
(St Kitts)
M 3.5 181 km NNE
from Basseterre
Dec 11, 2024 12:47
(St Kitts)
M 3.2 254 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 9, 2024 23:11
(St Kitts)
M 3.6 238 km WNW
from Basseterre
Dec 9, 2024 04:10
(St Kitts)
M 3.4 298 km NW
from Basseterre
Dec 9, 2024 00:47
(St Kitts)
M 4.0 186 km ENE
from Basseterre
Dec 9, 2024 00:47
(St Kitts)
M 3.8 186 km ENE
from Basseterre
Dec 1, 2024 18:54
(St Kitts)
M 3.8 127 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 30, 2024 21:09
(St Kitts)
M 4.0 293 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 30, 2024 20:12
(St Kitts)
M 3.4 300 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 28, 2024 18:06
(St Kitts)
M 3.4 291 km NW
from Basseterre
Nov 28, 2024 01:03
(St Kitts)
M 3.0 228 km ESE
from Basseterre
Nov 27, 2024 16:13
(St Kitts)
M 3.4 296 km NW
from Basseterre

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint George Basseterre

Saint George Basseterre Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
29 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Dec 26, 2024 21:42

Average

A total of 292 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint George Basseterre, 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 George Basseterre roughly every 12 days.

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

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint George Basseterre with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saint George Basseterre in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Saint George Basseterre 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 George Basseterre (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 272 93.15%
Mag. 5 18 6.16%
Mag. 6 2 0.68%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Saint George Basseterre

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 George Basseterre 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 George Basseterre 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 George Basseterre in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Saint George Basseterre, 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 George Basseterre.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint George Basseterre.
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
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(St Kitts)
M 5.8 219 km ESE
from Basseterre
Dec 9, 2023 10:27
(St Kitts)
M 5.7 248 km NW
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
Oct 7, 2020 14:24
(St Kitts)
M 5.3 182 km WNW
from Basseterre
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(St Kitts)
M 5.3 174 km ESE
from Basseterre

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saint George Basseterre

Earthquakes by city in Saint George Basseterre

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saint George Basseterre.

When was the last earthquake in Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint George Basseterre on the evening of December 26, 2024 at 21:42 local time (America/St_Kitts). The center of this earthquake was located 264km west-northwest of Basseterre at a depth of 8km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint George Basseterre 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 George Basseterre since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis?

In the past 10 years, 292 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint George Basseterre. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.