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Earthquakes in Cayman Islands Today

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6max 5.1

4.3 Latest earthquake: · July 28 08:44 · 75 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands · 80 km south

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Cayman Islands struck 80 days ago (08:44, July 28) near 75 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands: magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 6 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near 153 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands on July 18. The average depth is 10.0 km; 6 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Cayman Islands

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.3 08:44 July 28 75 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands 10.0 km 80 km south
4.5 08:42 July 28 39 km S of East End, Cayman Islands 10.0 km 44 km south
5.1 11:08 July 18 153 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands 10.0 km 159 km south
4.2 08:46 May 6 220 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands 10.0 km 232 km southwest
4.3 23:23 February 13 221 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands 10.0 km 232 km southwest
4.2 11:30 November 24 147 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands 10.0 km 160 km southeast

Cayman Islands: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 11FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 11MayJun: 0JunJul: 33JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 554–55+: 115+

Cayman Islands: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.1153 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands
    July 18 11:08 · 10.0 km deep · 159 km south
  2. 4.539 km S of East End, Cayman Islands
    July 28 08:42 · 10.0 km deep · 44 km south
  3. 4.375 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands
    July 28 08:44 · 10.0 km deep · 80 km south
  4. 4.3221 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands
    February 13 23:23 · 10.0 km deep · 232 km southwest
  5. 4.2220 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands
    May 6 08:46 · 10.0 km deep · 232 km southwest
  6. 4.2147 km SE of East End, Cayman Islands
    November 24 11:30 · 10.0 km deep · 160 km southeast

Cayman Islands earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Cayman Islands earthquake and fault map

19.313°N 81.255°W

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Earthquakes by region in Cayman Islands

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Cayman Islands just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.3 quake near 75 km SSE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands on July 28 (08:44).
Is Cayman Islands in an earthquake zone?
6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Cayman Islands in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.1. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.