M4.5 earthquake near George Town, George Town

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 49 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands on 22 Mar 2020, 18:35 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is George Town, about 68 km away in George Town, Cayman Islands.