5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Antigua and Barbuda
In the early afternoon hours, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Antigua and Barbuda causing tremors that were felt across the region.
The UWI Seismic Research Center reported that the earthquake originated at a 58 km NW of St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda.
Numerous residents reported feeling the ground shaking during the event. It was the first earthquake recorded in weeks from the North Leeward Islands by the seismic research center.
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Comments (12)
Rhea April 18, 2025, 2:37 PM
Joe April 18, 2025, 10:15 PM
The quake was at 1:31 pm, that’s early afternoon not early morning
The quake was 5.2, not 5.8 as incorrectly stated.
The quake was not the first in the Leewards for weeks. They were several quakes near Barbuda and near Guadeloupe and near Anguilla within these last few weeks.
Quakes don’t “originate” from a location…..poor choice of words.
Quakes are given an epicenter, which in this case was NW of Antigua
And to say that residents reported feeling the ground shaking is such a silly thing to say….what else do you expect in an earthquake? That’s like saying that residents felt the breeze blowing during a hurricane.
Unruly One April 18, 2025, 11:37 PM
Robert April 19, 2025, 12:49 AM
Joe April 19, 2025, 2:38 AM
It says in the EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING.
Yet those of us who felt it know it was at 1:31 PM LOCAL TIME….AFTERNOON.
The UWI SEISMIC INSTITUTE puts it at 5 2.
The U.S.site puts it at 4.6 but THIS article says 5.8 in the opening paragraph after saying 5 2 in the headline.
So ROBERT, read a little more carefully before trying to get back at me, just because I found valid flaws in the article..
Go stand in the corner.
Devorn Carter April 19, 2025, 2:36 PM
Antigua Surf April 18, 2025, 2:54 PM
food4thought April 18, 2025, 3:08 PM
Stone April 18, 2025, 4:17 PM
Juju Bee April 18, 2025, 3:33 PM
Ninika April 18, 2025, 5:35 PM
Teacher for Life April 19, 2025, 4:53 AM