3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua and Barbuda

3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Antigua and Barbuda

The UWI Seismic Research Centre (SRC) detected a magnitude 3.8 earthquake on January 4, 2025, at 4:55 pm local time.

The epicenter was located at latitude 17.62N, longitude 61.91W, with a depth of 15 kilometers.

Preliminary data places the earthquake 57 km north of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

This automatic location calculation is subject to revisions following further analysis by SRC experts. Residents are advised to monitor updates from official channels.

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UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:

2025-01-04 4:55 pm (Local Time)

2025-01-04 20:55 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:

3.8

LOCATION:

Latitude: 17.62N

Longitude: 61.91W

Depth: 15 km

NEARBY CITIES:

Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 57 km, N

Brades, Montserrat, 97 km, NNE

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 98 km, NE

*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

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