Event ID	1522149
Event time	2025-12-08 02:27:15 (UTC)
Local time	2025-12-08 06:27:15 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-12-08 02:37:07 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.5
Depth	10 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	Caribbean Sea
Country	Curacao
Administration area
Nearest settlement	Lagun
Distance	46 km
Course	SW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	Caribbean Sea
Water surface name	Caribbean Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

Bullen Baai (51,66 km), Sint Michelsbaai (52,59 km), Sint Nicolaas Baai (59,72 km), Willemstad (61,49 km), Puerto Cumarebo (68,47 km)

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Nearest airports

Adícora Airport (37,75 km), Hato International Airport (59,62 km), Cumarebo Airport (66,48 km), Queen Beatrix International Airport (72,77 km), José Leonardo Chirinos Airport (76,78 km)

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.