Earthquakes in Saint Kitts and Nevis — May 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis during May 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 10 km.
The month's largest event in Saint Kitts and Nevis was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 May 2025 at 21:52 UTC. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake radiates roughly 120 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 2 range, 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 30 May, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.6 near Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 May at 10 km; M2.8 near Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 May at 10 km.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis in our entire catalogue.
Largest earthquakes in Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10.0 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | View details View | |
| 2.8 | Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis | 10.0 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Saint Kitts and Nevis in May 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis during May 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Saint Kitts and Nevis in May 2025?
A magnitude 4.6 event near Dieppe Bay Town, Saint Kitts and Nevis on 30 May 2025.
Other months in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Magnitudes for May 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.