STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATED
THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.1 HAS OCCURRED AT 10:50
P.M. ON 16 MAY 2026 (SATURDAY) (HONG KONG TIME) NEAR
LEEWARD ISLANDS. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED NEAR 17.39N,
61.48W, ABOUT 120 KILOMETRES NORTH OF GUADELOUPE. THE FOCAL
DEPTH IS ABOUT 37 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 23:01 HKT ON 16.05.2026