A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Antigua and Barbuda early on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 6:26 am local time (GMT -4). The quake, with a moderate depth of 104 km (64 mi), was not felt or reported by residents.
Earthquake Details:
- Date & Time: July 26, 2024, 10:26:03 UTC
- Local Time: 6:26 am (GMT -4)
- Status: Confirmed (manually revised)
- Magnitude: 2.1
- Depth: 104 km (64 mi)
- Epicenter: Latitude 16.5954°N / Longitude 61.7243°W
- Nearby: 44 km (27 mi) from Antigua and Barbuda | 45 km (28 mi) from Montserrat
- Shaking Intensity: Not felt
- Primary Data Source: RENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique)
Nearby Places:
The closest town to the epicenter is Anse-Bertrand in Guadeloupe, located 27 km (17 mi) to the southeast, where the quake was not felt. Other nearby locations include:
- Liberta, Antigua & Barbuda: 50 km (31 mi) north of the epicenter
- St John’s, Antigua & Barbuda: 60 km (37 mi) north of the epicenter
- Codrington, Antigua & Barbuda: 116 km (72 mi) north of the epicenter
Despite the proximity to populated areas, the earthquake’s low magnitude and significant depth likely contributed to the lack of felt shaking and reports from residents.
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