Earthquake M6.1 – 86 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
Origin Time (UTC)
14:50:03 16.05.26
Magnitude
6.1 Mi
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, USGS
Coordinates
17.560000°N 61.010000°W
Energy Release
21.30 kt (1.4 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
63.2 KM
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 86 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda on May 16, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 21.30 kt of TNT (1.4 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 63.2 km below the surface.
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