M4.7 earthquake — 23 km WSW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis
An magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred 23 km WSW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on Oct 18, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 147 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 | 147.2 km |
| Coordinates | 17.241, -63.036 |
| Time | Oct 18, 15:35 UTC |
| Location | 23 km WSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 142 km | Oct 25, 10:55 UTC | 85 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 183 km | Oct 25, 16:10 UTC | 39 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.6 | 208 km | Oct 29, 10:19 UTC | 23 km NNW of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 231 km | Oct 25, 21:17 UTC | 69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.8 | 245 km | Oct 27, 09:14 UTC | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.3 | 250 km | Oct 24, 06:49 UTC | 24 km ESE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.