M4.7 earthquake near Saint John’s, Saint John Parish
1397 d ago · 20 Dec 2022, 06:38 UTC 93 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda
What happened
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 93 km E of Codrington, Antigua and Barbuda on 20 Dec 2022, 06:38 UTC at a depth of 28 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 Saint John’s, about 115 km away in Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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