M4.7 Earthquake 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis — October 18, 2026
2026-10-18 15:35:47 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:35 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On October 18, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude 4.7 intermediate depth earthquake struck 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis, at a depth of 150.0 km and coordinates 17.2531°, -63.0065°. This earthquake was detected by 75 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 340, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 169 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.1 km — 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 2 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
-63.0065°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The magnitude 4.7 earthquake that struck 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on October 18, 2026 at 15:35 UTC had a depth of 150.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 17.2531°, -63.0065°, which is 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u36d). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 18, 2026). M4.7 Earthquake 20 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis — October 18, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u36d/