1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake

1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake
UTC time1974-10-08 09:50:58
ISC event736214
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local dateOctober 8, 1974 (1974-10-08)
Local time05:50:58
Magnitude6.9 Mw
Depth35.2 km (22 mi)
Epicenter17°18′N 62°00′W / 17.3°N 62.0°W / 17.3; -62.0
TypeNormal
Total damageModerate
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Casualties4 injured

The 1974 Lesser Antilles earthquake occurred at 05:50:58 local time on October 8 with a moment magnitude of 6.9 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Four people were injured in what the United States' National Geophysical Data Center called a moderately destructive event.