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.
Les Cayes Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 203 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 | 187 | 92.12% |
| Mag. 5 | 15 | 7.39% |
| 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.
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.
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 morning of April 30, 2024 at 11:05 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 251km north-east of Les Cayes at a depth of 5km 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, 203 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Les Cayes. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
