Update: July 18 – 5.1 magnitude earthquake reported close to George Town, Cayman Islands

Published Aug 13, 2026

A 5.1 magnitude quake hit close to George Town at midday on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 16:08 UTC (11:08 local time), with its epicenter roughly 153 km south of George Town and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 3 online responses from people indicating they experienced the quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey