| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.701, -81.705 |
| UTC time | 2021-10-16 18:27:28.917 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cayman Islands on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 18:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is George Town (Cayman Islands - KY), about 73.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.705 and latitude 18.701.
| Location | George Town |
| Country | Cayman Islands (KY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| George Town | 73.9 km |
| Trinidad | 389.1 km |
| Montego Bay | 400.3 km |
| Condado | 403.6 km |
| Cienfuegos | 405.3 km |
| Cumanayagua | 414.9 km |
| Manicaragua | 424.1 km |
| Sancti Spíritus | 430.0 km |
| Jagüey Grande | 430.1 km |
| Ranchuelo | 439.6 km |
| Cabaiguán | 440.9 km |
| Santa Cruz del Sur | 448.6 km |
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