Latest earthquakes near Les Cayes, Sud today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Les Cayes, Sud, Haiti, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Les Cayes? If an earthquake is happening right now near Les Cayes (also known as Okay), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 01:37 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.4 | 257 km NE from Les Cayes |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 06:37 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.3 | 222 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| 3 days ago (Mar 26 21:28 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.1 | 212 km E from Les Cayes |
| 8 days ago (Mar 21 19:27 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.4 | 35 km NE from Les Cayes |
| 10 days ago (Mar 19 12:52 Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.0 | 246 km E from Les Cayes |
| 12 days ago (Mar 18 03:51 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.2 | 220 km NE from Les Cayes |
| 13 days ago (Mar 17 07:03 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.3 | 44 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| 20 days ago (Mar 9 11:36 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.7 | 230 km NNW from Les Cayes |
| 20 days ago (Mar 9 10:52 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.8 | 221 km NNW from Les Cayes |
| 25 days ago (Mar 4 23:14 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.0 | 61 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| 30 days ago (Feb 28 02:48 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.2 | 290 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| 36 days ago (Feb 21 18:03 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.3 | 91 km E from Les Cayes |
| 37 days ago (Feb 21 03:10 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.1 | 145 km E from Les Cayes |
| 37 days ago (Feb 20 10:07 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.0 | 94 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 09:05 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.4 | 95 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| 38 days ago (Feb 19 22:43 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.0 | 281 km NE from Les Cayes |
| 39 days ago (Feb 18 18:01 Port-au-Prince) |
M 2.9 | 36 km NE from Les Cayes |
| 40 days ago (Feb 18 04:55 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.0 | 55 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| 41 days ago (Feb 16 19:29 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.3 | 149 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| 49 days ago (Feb 9 08:05 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.0 | 252 km E from Les Cayes |
| 54 days ago (Feb 3 17:36 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.2 | 44 km W from Les Cayes |
| 57 days ago (Jan 31 23:41 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.2 | 100 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| 57 days ago (Jan 31 21:29 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.0 | 298 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| 59 days ago (Jan 29 12:58 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.1 | 112 km E from Les Cayes |
| 63 days ago (Jan 26 05:45 Port-au-Prince) |
M 3.2 | 297 km ENE from Les Cayes |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Les Cayes
Les Cayes Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Les Cayes, Sud in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Les Cayes roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Les Cayes in 2021. A total of 83 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Les Cayes that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Les Cayes in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Les Cayes 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 | 190 | 92.23% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 7.28% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.49% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Les Cayes
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Les Cayes occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Port-au-Prince timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 39 kilometers (24 mi) north-east of Les Cayes, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Les Cayes in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Les Cayes, Sud 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 Les Cayes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 08:29 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 7.2 | 39 km NE from Les Cayes |
| Oct 6, 2018 20:11 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.9 | 219 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 23:20 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.8 | 43 km WNW from Les Cayes |
| Feb 16, 2023 01:50 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.4 | 156 km N from Les Cayes |
| Oct 7, 2018 16:00 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.4 | 219 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| Jan 24, 2022 08:16 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.3 | 52 km NE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 10:05 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.3 | 27 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 14:11 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.2 | 46 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| Jan 17, 2016 03:30 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.2 | 300 km NW from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 08:49 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.2 | 78 km N from Les Cayes |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Les Cayes
Nearest earthquakes from Les Cayes
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Les Cayes, Sud. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2021 08:56 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.1 | 9 km NE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 09:30 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.0 | 20 km NW from Les Cayes |
| Aug 16, 2021 07:24 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.0 | 20 km N from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 11:46 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.0 | 26 km NE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 09:14 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.4 | 27 km ENE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 10:05 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 5.3 | 27 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| Sep 25, 2019 09:44 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.4 | 29 km SSE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 14, 2021 12:04 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.0 | 31 km NNE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 15, 2021 15:46 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.0 | 30 km NE from Les Cayes |
| Aug 18, 2021 23:57 (Port-au-Prince) |
M 4.2 | 30 km NNE from Les Cayes |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Les Cayes
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Les Cayes.
When was the last earthquake in Les Cayes, Sud?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Les Cayes on the night of March 29, 2025 at 01:37 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 257km north-east of Les Cayes at a depth of 32km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Les Cayes, Sud in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Les Cayes, Sud?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Les Cayes on the morning of August 14, 2021 at 08:29 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 39km north-east of Les Cayes at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Les Cayes since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Les Cayes, Sud?
In the past 10 years, 206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Les Cayes. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
