UWI Seismic Research Centre

UWI Seismic Research Centre

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Official page of The UWI Seismic Research Centre. For media requests, email [email protected] Visit www.uwiseismic.com for more information.

We monitor earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis for the English-speaking islands of the Eastern Caribbean. The Seismic Research Centre (formerly the Seismic Research Unit) of the University of the West Indies grew out of a Colonial Development and Welfare (CDW) project established in 1953 with the objective of monitoring volcanic activity in the Lesser Antilles and of providing a trained group of s

24/06/2026

Please be advised there is NO tsunami threat for Trinidad and Tobago at this time following the magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 events off the coast of Venezuela.

24/06/2026

UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:
2026-06-24 4:19 pm (Local Time)
2026-06-24 20:19 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:
4.1

LOCATION:
Latitude: 11.20N
Longitude: 61.80W
Depth: 13 km

NEARBY CITIES:
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 68 km, NW
Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, 84 km, NW
St. George's, Grenada, 94 km, S
*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

23/06/2026

UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:
2026-06-23 3:05 pm (Local Time)
2026-06-23 19:05 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:
4.0

LOCATION:
Latitude: 16.06N
Longitude: 60.70W
Depth: 15 km

NEARBY CITIES:
Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 95 km, ESE
Roseau, Dominica, 114 km, NE
Fort-de-France, Martinique, 167 km, NNE
*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

Welcome - DBS Radio 23/06/2026

Tune in at 9:30am to DBS radio as Professor Richard Robertson highlights the outreach campaign we have planned for Dominica this week. Hear more about the launch of the Caribbean Volcano Short Course and the Heartbeat of Waitukubuli bespoke animation.

Welcome - DBS Radio

23/06/2026

UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:
2026-06-23 01:48 am (Local Time)
2026-06-23 05:48 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:
3.6

LOCATION:
Latitude: 15.30N
Longitude: 61.16W
Depth: 1 km

NEARBY CITIES:
Roseau, Dominica, 25 km, E
Fort-de-France, Martinique, 78 km, N
Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 113 km, SE
*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

18/06/2026

UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:
2026-06-18 5:48 pm (Local Time)
2026-06-18 21:48 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:
3.9

LOCATION:
Latitude: 18.10N
Longitude: 64.35W
Depth: 15 km

NEARBY CITIES:
Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 147 km, ESE
Humacao, Puerto Rico, 163 km, E
Río Grande, Puerto Rico, 168 km, ESE
*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

18/06/2026

UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:
2026-06-18 2:56 pm (Local Time)
2026-06-18 18:56 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:
4.2

LOCATION:
Latitude: 17.99N
Longitude: 64.53W
Depth: 43 km

NEARBY CITIES:
Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 131 km, ESE
Humacao, Puerto Rico, 144 km, E
Río Grande, Puerto Rico, 151 km, ESE
*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

17/06/2026

UWI, SRC - Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:
2026-06-17 2:13 pm (Local Time)
2026-06-17 18:13 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:
3.9

LOCATION:
Latitude: 18.10N
Longitude: 64.35W
Depth: 10 km

NEARBY CITIES:
Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 147 km, ESE
Humacao, Puerto Rico, 163 km, E
Río Grande, Puerto Rico, 168 km, ESE
*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

Photos from Montserrat Volcano Observatory's post 17/06/2026

Celebrating these two hard-working individuals whose dedication to their work and extension their island is truly remarkable. Kudos 🥳

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Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
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