Latest earthquakes near Orange Walk today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Orange Walk, Belize, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Orange Walk? If an earthquake is happening right now near Orange Walk, it will show up within minutes.
Orange Walk Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Orange Walk in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Orange Walk in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Orange Walk during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 30 | 85.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 14.29% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Orange Walk
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Orange Walk occurred on Aug 2, 2022 09:17 local time (America/Belize timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 245 kilometers (152 mi) south-southeast of Orange Walk, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Orange Walk in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on May 28, 2009 02:24, 291 kilometers (181 mi) south-southeast of Orange Walk. It is the strongest earthquake near Orange Walk in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Orange Walk in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Orange Walk.
Nearest earthquakes from Orange Walk
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Orange Walk. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Orange Walk.
When was the last earthquake in Orange Walk?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Orange Walk on the evening of February 3, 2024 at 19:25 local time (America/Belize). The center of this earthquake was located 298km east-southeast of Orange Walk at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Orange Walk in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Orange Walk?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Orange Walk on the night of May 28, 2009 at 02:24 local time (America/Belize). The center of this earthquake was located 291km east-southeast of Orange Walk at a depth of 19km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Orange Walk since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Orange Walk?
In the past 10 years, 35 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Orange Walk. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 104 days.
