Latest earthquakes near Martinique today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Martinique, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Martinique? If an earthquake is happening right now near Martinique, it will show up within minutes.
Martinique Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 191 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Martinique in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 19 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Martinique roughly every 19 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Martinique in 2016. A total of 30 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Martinique that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Martinique in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Martinique 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 | 178 | 93.19% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 5.76% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 1.05% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Martinique
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Martinique occurred on Jul 16, 2015 11:16 local time (America/Martinique timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 284 kilometers (176 mi) east-southeast of Fort-de-France, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Martinique in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Nov 29, 2007 15:00, 44 kilometers (27 mi) east-southeast of Fort-de-France. It is the strongest earthquake near Martinique in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Martinique 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 Martinique.
Earthquakes by region of Martinique
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Martinique.
When was the last earthquake in Martinique?
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Martinique on the evening of December 19, 2024 at 22:22 local time (America/Marchtinique). The center of this earthquake was located 184km north of Fort-de-France at a depth of 24km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Martinique in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Martinique?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Martinique on the afternoon of November 29, 2007 at 15:00 local time (America/Marchtinique). The center of this earthquake was located 44km north-northwest of Fort-de-France at a depth of 156km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Martinique since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Martinique?
In the past 10 years, 191 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Martinique. This averages to 19 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.
