M3.4 Earthquake 82 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla — June 18, 2025
2025-06-18 18:37:49 UTC (2025-06-18) · approx. 2:37 PM UTC-4 local
On June 18, 2025 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 82 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla, at a depth of 24.6 km and coordinates 18.7400°, -63.6253°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.1 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 140 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-63.6253°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 82 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla on June 18, 2025 at 18:37 UTC had a depth of 24.6 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71486108). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, June 18, 2025). M3.4 Earthquake 82 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla — June 18, 2025. Retrieved September 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71486108/