Latest earthquakes near Dominica today

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List of latest earthquakes near Dominica.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 06:29
(Dominica)
M 4.5 171 km NNE
from Roseau
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(Dominica)
M 5.2 157 km N
from Roseau
Dec 1, 2023 23:00
(Dominica)
M 4.9 173 km NNE
from Roseau
Dec 1, 2023 22:58
(Dominica)
M 4.4 175 km NNE
from Roseau
Dec 1, 2023 22:31
(Dominica)
M 4.1 184 km NNE
from Roseau
Nov 28, 2023 14:10
(Dominica)
M 3.2 206 km N
from Roseau
Nov 28, 2023 11:26
(Dominica)
M 5.1 342 km SSE
from Roseau
Nov 28, 2023 00:04
(Dominica)
M 3.1 85 km ESE
from Roseau
Nov 23, 2023 21:43
(Dominica)
M 3.3 150 km ESE
from Roseau
Nov 10, 2023 23:47
(Dominica)
M 3.5 124 km SE
from Roseau
Nov 7, 2023 17:43
(Dominica)
M 3.3 155 km SE
from Roseau
Nov 6, 2023 08:47
(Dominica)
M 3.2 102 km ESE
from Roseau
Oct 31, 2023 14:14
(Dominica)
M 3.3 121 km E
from Roseau
Oct 25, 2023 19:52
(Dominica)
M 3.7 103 km ESE
from Roseau
Sep 24, 2023 00:42
(Dominica)
M 4.1 93 km NNE
from Roseau
Sep 14, 2023 18:07
(Dominica)
M 3.2 111 km N
from Roseau
Sep 14, 2023 11:54
(Dominica)
M 3.1 185 km N
from Roseau
Sep 1, 2023 19:01
(Dominica)
M 4.4 104 km ESE
from Roseau
Aug 28, 2023 22:31
(Dominica)
M 4.4 265 km ESE
from Roseau
Aug 17, 2023 12:06
(Dominica)
M 4.1 225 km NE
from Roseau
Aug 14, 2023 22:40
(Dominica)
M 4.4 211 km SE
from Roseau
Aug 14, 2023 09:17
(Dominica)
M 3.0 143 km ESE
from Roseau
Aug 11, 2023 11:18
(Dominica)
M 4.4 260 km NNW
from Roseau
Aug 10, 2023 23:08
(Dominica)
M 3.1 184 km NNW
from Roseau
Aug 10, 2023 10:23
(Dominica)
M 3.6 45 km ESE
from Roseau

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Dominica

Recent Dominica Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Dominica. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Dominica and elsewhere.

Dominica Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
22 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Dec 2, 2023 06:29

Average

A total of 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Dominica in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Dominica roughly every 16 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Dominica in 2017. A total of 33 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Dominica that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dominica in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Dominica 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 Dominica (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 207 90.79%
Mag. 5 19 8.33%
Mag. 6 2 0.88%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Dominica

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Feb 18, 2014 05:27.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Oct 8, 1974 05:50.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dominica occurred on Feb 18, 2014 05:27 local time (America/Dominica timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 274 kilometers (170 mi) east-southeast of Roseau, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Dominica in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Oct 8, 1974 05:50, 232 kilometers (144 mi) east-southeast of Roseau. It is the strongest earthquake near Dominica in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Dominica.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 18, 2014 05:27
(Dominica)
M 6.5 274 km ESE
from Roseau
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Dominica)
M 6.1 124 km NW
from Roseau
May 16, 2014 07:01
(Dominica)
M 5.9 227 km NNE
from Roseau
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(Dominica)
M 5.8 180 km NNE
from Roseau
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(Dominica)
M 5.8 96 km ESE
from Roseau
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Dominica)
M 5.8 124 km NNW
from Roseau
Apr 17, 2017 01:23
(Dominica)
M 5.6 240 km N
from Roseau
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(Dominica)
M 5.6 15 km SW
from Roseau
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(Dominica)
M 5.6 72 km S
from Roseau
Dec 19, 2014 15:49
(Dominica)
M 5.6 109 km NNW
from Roseau

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Dominica

Earthquakes by region of Dominica

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Dominica?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Dominica on the morning of December 2, 2023 at 06:29 local time (America/Dominica). The center of this earthquake was located 171km north-northeast of Roseau at a depth of 38km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dominica in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Dominica?

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Dominica on the night of October 8, 1974 at 05:50 local time (America/Dominica). The center of this earthquake was located 232km north-northwest of Roseau at a depth of 47km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dominica since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Dominica?

In the past 10 years, 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dominica. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.