Latest earthquakes near Les Cayes, Sud today

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List of latest earthquakes near Les Cayes.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 9, 2024 15:48
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.1 275 km NE
from Les Cayes
Dec 8, 2024 12:57
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.6 274 km NE
from Les Cayes
Dec 6, 2024 12:53
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.5 179 km N
from Les Cayes
Dec 6, 2024 12:42
(Port-au-Prince)
M 4.0 161 km N
from Les Cayes
Dec 6, 2024 08:57
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 34 km NNE
from Les Cayes
Dec 2, 2024 17:34
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 31 km NNE
from Les Cayes
Dec 2, 2024 02:05
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.0 206 km N
from Les Cayes
Nov 27, 2024 17:22
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.7 183 km N
from Les Cayes
Nov 27, 2024 11:47
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.0 16 km NNE
from Les Cayes
Nov 25, 2024 19:46
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.4 43 km NNW
from Les Cayes
Nov 23, 2024 03:22
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.0 204 km ESE
from Les Cayes
Nov 22, 2024 00:16
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.0 182 km E
from Les Cayes
Nov 15, 2024 23:21
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 156 km NE
from Les Cayes
Nov 13, 2024 10:20
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 110 km NNE
from Les Cayes
Nov 13, 2024 00:36
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 222 km N
from Les Cayes
Nov 11, 2024 18:17
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 226 km N
from Les Cayes
Nov 11, 2024 11:26
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.0 65 km W
from Les Cayes
Nov 10, 2024 11:49
(Port-au-Prince)
M 6.8 394 km WNW
from Les Cayes
Nov 10, 2024 10:50
(Port-au-Prince)
M 5.8 385 km WNW
from Les Cayes
Nov 9, 2024 05:42
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.3 269 km ENE
from Les Cayes
Nov 9, 2024 03:44
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.5 11 km W
from Les Cayes
Nov 9, 2024 03:31
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.1 286 km NE
from Les Cayes
Nov 6, 2024 09:14
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.1 205 km NNW
from Les Cayes
Nov 5, 2024 16:13
(Port-au-Prince)
M 3.1 39 km N
from Les Cayes
Nov 4, 2024 22:48
(Port-au-Prince)
M 2.8 182 km ENE
from Les Cayes

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Recent Les Cayes Earthquake News

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

Les Cayes Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Dec 9, 2024 15:48

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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Les Cayes (past 10 years).
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.2
On Aug 14, 2021 08:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Aug 14, 2021 08:29.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near 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.

List of nearest earthquakes from Les Cayes.
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 15, 2021 15:46
(Port-au-Prince)
M 4.0 30 km NE
from Les Cayes
Aug 14, 2021 12:04
(Port-au-Prince)
M 4.0 31 km NNE
from Les Cayes
Aug 14, 2021 11:08
(Port-au-Prince)
M 4.3 31 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 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Les Cayes on the afternoon of December 9, 2024 at 15:48 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 275km north-east of Les Cayes at a depth of 18km under land. 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.