M4.5 Earthquake 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands — July 28, 2026
2026-07-28 13:42:17 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 8:42 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 38 people across nearby locations.
On July 28, 2026 at 13:42 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 18.8891°, -81.1356°. This earthquake was detected by 139 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 329, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 38 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-81.1356°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Bodden Town, Cayman Islands?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands on July 28, 2026 at 13:42 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.8891°, -81.1356°, which is 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tgd1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 28, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 44 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands — July 28, 2026. Retrieved July 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000tgd1/