M6.1 earthquake near George Town, George Town
2453 d ago · 28 Jan 2020, 21:55 UTC 55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 55 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands on 28 Jan 2020, 21:55 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. 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 77 km away in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.