Earthquakes in Caribbean Netherlands — August 2025
1 earthquakes were recorded in Caribbean Netherlands during August 2025, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 121 km.
The month's largest event in Caribbean Netherlands was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Oranjestad, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands on 05 August 2025 at 10:48 UTC. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake radiates roughly 60 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Caribbean Netherlands monthly average of 2 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 38% below the 2 events Caribbean Netherlands averages per month across the 5 months on record.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Caribbean Netherlands in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Caribbean Netherlands, August 2025
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Oranjestad, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands | 120.7 | Caribbean Netherlands | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Caribbean Netherlands in August 2025?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Caribbean Netherlands during August 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Caribbean Netherlands in August 2025?
A magnitude 4.4 event near Oranjestad, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands on 05 August 2025.
Other months in Caribbean Netherlands
Magnitudes for August 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.