Latest earthquakes near Martinique today

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List of latest earthquakes near Martinique.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 25, 2024 19:09
(Martinique)
M 3.5 251 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Mar 25, 2024 17:07
(Martinique)
M 3.1 234 km N
from Fort-de-France
Feb 17, 2024 13:09
(Martinique)
M 3.3 155 km N
from Fort-de-France
Feb 16, 2024 03:59
(Martinique)
M 3.0 157 km N
from Fort-de-France
Feb 11, 2024 09:23
(Martinique)
M 3.1 103 km E
from Fort-de-France
Jan 27, 2024 15:40
(Martinique)
M 3.2 110 km ENE
from Fort-de-France
Jan 21, 2024 12:48
(Martinique)
M 3.3 241 km NNW
from Fort-de-France
Jan 3, 2024 10:15
(Martinique)
M 3.1 98 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Jan 2, 2024 21:10
(Martinique)
M 3.1 73 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 31, 2023 07:31
(Martinique)
M 4.7 109 km NE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 27, 2023 18:10
(Martinique)
M 3.1 172 km NNW
from Fort-de-France
Dec 9, 2023 01:48
(Martinique)
M 3.4 70 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 8, 2023 07:37
(Martinique)
M 3.5 166 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 7, 2023 10:36
(Martinique)
M 3.1 253 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 6, 2023 07:18
(Martinique)
M 4.4 284 km SE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 4, 2023 16:55
(Martinique)
M 4.4 249 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 3, 2023 22:34
(Martinique)
M 4.3 249 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 2, 2023 06:29
(Martinique)
M 4.5 243 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(Martinique)
M 5.3 231 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 2, 2023 01:13
(Martinique)
M 3.0 252 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 23:36
(Martinique)
M 3.2 253 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 23:13
(Martinique)
M 3.9 254 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 23:00
(Martinique)
M 4.9 245 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 23:00
(Martinique)
M 4.7 243 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 22:58
(Martinique)
M 4.4 244 km N
from Fort-de-France

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Martinique

Martinique Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Mar 25, 2024 19:09

Average

A total of 200 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 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Martinique roughly every 18 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Martinique (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 182 91.0%
Mag. 5 16 8.0%
Mag. 6 2 1.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Martinique

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Jul 16, 2015 11:16.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Nov 29, 2007 15:00.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Martinique.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 16, 2015 11:16
(Martinique)
M 6.5 284 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Martinique)
M 6.1 206 km NW
from Fort-de-France
May 16, 2014 07:01
(Martinique)
M 5.9 286 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(Martinique)
M 5.8 79 km NE
from Fort-de-France
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(Martinique)
M 5.8 246 km N
from Fort-de-France
Jul 16, 2015 07:01
(Martinique)
M 5.7 292 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(Martinique)
M 5.6 30 km W
from Fort-de-France
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(Martinique)
M 5.6 83 km NW
from Fort-de-France
Dec 19, 2014 15:49
(Martinique)
M 5.6 194 km NNW
from Fort-de-France
Sep 28, 2018 08:32
(Martinique)
M 5.4 93 km NE
from Fort-de-France

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Martinique on the evening of March 25, 2024 at 19:09 local time (America/Marchtinique). The center of this earthquake was located 251km north-northeast 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, 200 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Martinique. This averages to 20 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.