M4.7 earthquake — 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on Oct 18, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 150 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.7 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.253, -63.007 |
| Time | Oct 18, 15:35 UTC |
| Location | 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| USGS event ID | us6000u36d |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 170 km | Oct 18, 11:27 UTC | 61 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 226 km | Oct 14, 09:57 UTC | 79 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.8 | 238 km | Oct 16, 12:01 UTC | 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 288 km | Oct 17, 04:11 UTC | 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 294 km | Oct 16, 14:35 UTC | 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 294 km | Oct 15, 04:33 UTC | 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.