Latest earthquakes near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines? If an earthquake is happening right now near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (also known as St Vincent and Grenadines), it will show up within minutes.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 218 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 21 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines roughly every 16 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 2016. A total of 36 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 | 206 | 94.5% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 5.5% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines occurred on Dec 6, 2016 17:42 local time (America/St_Vincent timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.9 and struck 239 kilometers (149 mi) south of Kingstown, at a depth of 32 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Nov 29, 2007 15:00, 199 kilometers (124 mi) south of Kingstown. It is the strongest earthquake near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines.
Earthquakes by region of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
When was the last earthquake in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the evening of November 17, 2024 at 20:08 local time (America/St_Vincent). The center of this earthquake was located 278km south-southwest of Kingstown at a depth of 84km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on the afternoon of November 29, 2007 at 15:00 local time (America/St_Vincent). The center of this earthquake was located 199km north of Kingstown at a depth of 156km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
In the past 10 years, 218 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This averages to 22 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 17 days.
