Latest earthquakes near George Town today

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List of latest earthquakes near George Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 7, 2024 00:20
(Cayman)
M 4.6 286 km SW
from George Town
May 5, 2024 11:15
(Cayman)
M 4.5 77 km ESE
from George Town
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

Map of Latest Earthquakes near George Town

George Town Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
7 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.6
Aug 7, 2024 00:20

Average

A total of 77 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of George Town in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of George Town in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near George Town 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 George Town (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 71 92.21%
Mag. 5 4 5.19%
Mag. 6 1 1.3%
Mag. 7 1 1.3%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near George Town

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 George Town 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 George Town in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near George Town 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 George Town.

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List of strongest earthquakes near George Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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
Jan 28, 2020 16:58
(Cayman)
M 5.4 59 km SE
from George Town
Oct 16, 2021 13:27
(Cayman)
M 5.4 74 km SSW
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
Apr 8, 2018 23:32
(Cayman)
M 4.9 299 km SW
from George Town
Jan 28, 2020 15:59
(Cayman)
M 4.9 55 km ESE
from George Town
Jan 29, 2020 09:53
(Cayman)
M 4.9 285 km E
from George Town

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Nearest earthquakes from George Town

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to George Town. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from George Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 28, 2020 01:24
(Cayman)
M 4.1 38 km S
from George Town
Jul 30, 2017 22:41
(Cayman)
M 4.0 47 km SSE
from George Town
Dec 3, 2017 09:58
(Cayman)
M 4.0 50 km SSE
from George Town
Nov 25, 2020 11:50
(Cayman)
M 4.4 53 km S
from George Town
Feb 19, 2020 18:16
(Cayman)
M 4.4 53 km SSE
from George Town
Jan 28, 2020 15:59
(Cayman)
M 4.9 55 km ESE
from George Town
Jan 30, 2020 03:23
(Cayman)
M 4.0 55 km ESE
from George Town
Jan 29, 2020 15:54
(Cayman)
M 4.0 55 km SSE
from George Town
Jan 30, 2020 13:58
(Cayman)
M 4.7 59 km SE
from George Town
Jan 28, 2020 16:58
(Cayman)
M 5.4 59 km SE
from George Town

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from George Town

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near George Town.

When was the last earthquake in George Town?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near George Town on the night of August 7, 2024 at 00:20 local time (America/Cayman). The center of this earthquake was located 286km southwest 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 George Town in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near George Town?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near George Town 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 George Town since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near George Town?

In the past 10 years, 77 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from George Town. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 47 days.