Latest earthquakes near Cayman Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Cayman Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 17, 2023 02:55
(Cayman)
M 4.2 173 km S
from George Town
Sep 15, 2023 01:23
(Cayman)
M 4.1 172 km SSW
from George Town
Aug 18, 2023 07:17
(Cayman)
M 4.7 181 km SSW
from George Town
Feb 1, 2023 02:26
(Cayman)
M 4.4 248 km E
from George Town
Jun 16, 2022 17:45
(Cayman)
M 4.3 98 km SSW
from George Town
Jun 16, 2022 15:13
(Cayman)
M 4.4 94 km SSW
from George Town
Jun 16, 2022 14:15
(Cayman)
M 4.4 112 km SSW
from George Town
Jun 16, 2022 14:01
(Cayman)
M 4.4 96 km SSW
from George Town
Jun 16, 2022 13:29
(Cayman)
M 4.5 104 km SSW
from George Town
Jun 15, 2022 12:08
(Cayman)
M 4.2 125 km SSW
from George Town
Jun 14, 2022 01:03
(Cayman)
M 4.3 97 km SSW
from George Town
Dec 25, 2021 19:44
(Cayman)
M 4.1 153 km S
from George Town
Oct 16, 2021 13:27
(Cayman)
M 5.4 74 km SSW
from George Town
Jan 4, 2021 21:39
(Cayman)
M 4.4 180 km E
from George Town
Nov 25, 2020 11:50
(Cayman)
M 4.4 53 km S
from George Town
Sep 8, 2020 08:00
(Cayman)
M 4.5 129 km E
from George Town
Apr 28, 2020 01:24
(Cayman)
M 4.1 38 km S
from George Town
Apr 7, 2020 13:16
(Cayman)
M 4.2 272 km SW
from George Town
Mar 25, 2020 14:37
(Cayman)
M 4.0 63 km S
from George Town
Mar 23, 2020 11:52
(Cayman)
M 4.3 67 km SE
from George Town
Mar 22, 2020 13:35
(Cayman)
M 4.5 68 km SE
from George Town
Feb 19, 2020 18:16
(Cayman)
M 4.4 53 km SSE
from George Town
Feb 8, 2020 04:38
(Cayman)
M 4.0 255 km E
from George Town
Feb 2, 2020 06:31
(Cayman)
M 4.1 117 km SSW
from George Town
Feb 2, 2020 04:27
(Cayman)
M 4.1 108 km SSW
from George Town

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
8 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.2
Sep 17, 2023 02:55

Average

A total of 86 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cayman Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cayman Islands in 2020. A total of 38 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cayman Islands that year. The strongest had a 7.7 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Cayman Islands with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cayman Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Cayman Islands 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Cayman Islands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 78 90.7%
Mag. 5 6 6.98%
Mag. 6 1 1.16%
Mag. 7 1 1.16%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Cayman Islands

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 28, 2020 14:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 28, 2020 14:10.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cayman Islands occurred on Jan 28, 2020 14:10 local time (America/Cayman timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 275 kilometers (171 mi) east of George Town, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cayman Islands in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cayman Islands 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 Cayman Islands.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Cayman Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2020 14:10
(Cayman)
M 7.7 275 km E
from George Town
Jan 28, 2020 16:55
(Cayman)
M 6.1 77 km ESE
from George Town
Nov 15, 2015 19:39
(Cayman)
M 5.8 168 km SSW
from George Town
Oct 16, 2021 13:27
(Cayman)
M 5.4 74 km SSW
from George Town
Jan 28, 2020 16:58
(Cayman)
M 5.4 59 km SE
from George Town
Sep 3, 2014 18:34
(Cayman)
M 5.2 46 km S
from George Town
Sep 3, 2014 05:01
(Cayman)
M 5.2 45 km S
from George Town
Dec 9, 2019 01:12
(Cayman)
M 5.0 101 km ESE
from George Town
Jul 23, 2015 15:22
(Cayman)
M 4.9 230 km SW
from George Town
Jan 29, 2020 09:53
(Cayman)
M 4.9 285 km E
from George Town

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cayman Islands

Earthquakes by region of Cayman Islands

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Cayman Islands.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cayman Islands.

When was the last earthquake in Cayman Islands?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Cayman Islands on the night of September 17, 2023 at 02:55 local time (America/Cayman). The center of this earthquake was located 173km south of George Town at a depth of 10km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cayman Islands in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cayman Islands?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cayman Islands on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/Cayman). The center of this earthquake was located 275km east of George Town at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cayman Islands since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Cayman Islands?

In the past 10 years, 86 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cayman Islands. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 42 days.