Antigua and Barbuda earthquakes

M4.9 earthquake 54 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 54 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda on Sun, May 4, 1986, 8:29 PM AST (00:29 UTC), 16 km (10 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.9 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1986-05-05 00:29:04 UTC
Depth
16.1 km (10.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
18.009° N, 61.505° W
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 2 in the 30 days before it.

After

  1. 4.163 km NW of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda · 14727 days ago · 10 km deep · 81 km away

Before

  1. 4.931 km NE of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda · 14750 days ago · 46 km deep · 23 km away
  2. 2.963 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda · 14779 days ago · 10 km deep · 81 km away

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002thh. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:29 AM UTC.