Latest quakes in or near Martinique, Martinique - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.3 earthquake Caribbean Sea - 32 km south of Fort-de-France, Martinique - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.0 near Le Lamentin - Mar 31, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 18, 12:51 am (Martinique) | 1.3 17 km | Caribbean Sea, 32 km south of Fort-de-France, Martinique | Info | ||
Apr 17, 09:10 pm (GMT -4) | 1.3 32 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 51 km east of Roseau, Saint George, Dominica | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 10:55 pm (GMT -4) | 1.4 109 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 78 km east of Roseau, Saint George, Dominica | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 16, 06:24 am (GMT -4) | 2.0 30 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 52 km east of Roseau, Saint George, Dominica | Info | ||
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 10:53 am (GMT -4) | 1.9 28 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 83 km northeast of Fort-de-France, Martinique | Info | ||
Apr 14, 08:44 pm (GMT -4) | 2.7 32 km | Caribbean Sea, 98 km east of Fort-de-France, Martinique | Info | ||
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 02:40 pm (GMT -4) | 2.5 122 km | Caribbean Sea, 40 km east of Roseau, Saint George, Dominica | Info | ||
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 03:26 pm (GMT -4) | 2.7 29 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 89 km northeast of Fort-de-France, Martinique | Info | ||
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 04:22 pm (GMT -4) | 1.8 30 km | Dominica: near Capesterre-Belle-Eau | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 10, 01:48 pm (GMT -4) | 2.5 54 km | Martinique: near Le Lamentin | Info | ||
Apr 10, 08:15 am (GMT -4) | 2.6 137 km | Dominica: near Le Lamentin | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.22 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.88 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 19.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 53 quakes per year (or 4.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Martinique Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Martinique, Martinique?
Martinique has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 132 quakes on average per year in or near Martinique, Martinique. Martinique has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Martinique, Martinique?
On average, Martinique has about 19.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Martinique?
The last earthquake in Martinique occurred 1 day 17 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.3:
A light magnitude 1.3 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Martinique island, Martinique, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 12.51 am local time (America/Martinique GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.6 km (10 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Martinique in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Martinique has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Martinique in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Martinique in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.0 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near Martinique island, Martinique, around noon of Sunday, Mar 31, 2024 at 12.15 pm local time (GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).