Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1985-03-16
MagnitudeM6.5mw
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Depth13 km
Time (UTC)1985-03-16 14:54
Rank in 198533 / 160among M6+
Rank since 19004343 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
18 km SE of Market Shop, Saint Kitts and Nevis · 17.01, -62.45
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.5
M7.4
M7.2
M7.0
M6.5
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1982-01-30 | 1982-01-30 02:35 | 63 km | 30 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe |
| M7.5 1974-10-08 | 1974-10-08 09:50 | 47 km | 25 km NW of Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda |
| M6.1 1970-07-08 | 1970-07-08 04:49 | 143 km | 22 km NNE of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M6.1 1969-12-25 | 1969-12-25 22:31 | 20 km | 133 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe |
| M6.0 1969-05-15 | 1969-05-15 20:43 | 30 km | 40 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe |
| M6.4 1967-12-24 | 1967-12-24 20:03 | 12 km | 64 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda |
| M6.4 1959-01-08 | 1959-01-08 01:33 | 139 km | 18 km SSE of Berekua, Dominica |
| M6.2 1935-11-10 | 1935-11-10 18:27 | 15 km | 32 km SSE of Fig Tree, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| M6.1 1925-09-29 | 1925-09-29 17:33 | 15 km | 74 km NNE of The Valley, Anguilla |
| M6.1 1925-07-07 | 1925-07-07 17:43 | 15 km | 105 km ENE of Parham, Antigua and Barbuda |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.