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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.
Recent Martinique Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Martinique. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Martinique and elsewhere.
Dec 2, 2023 04:48AM
On Saturday Night a Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe).
Dec 1, 2023 11:00PM
M4.9 FORESHOCK struck on Friday Evening in the North Atlantic Ocean near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe).
Nov 28, 2023 11:26AM
Significant M5.1 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Morning in the Caribbean Sea near Bridgetown (Barbados).
Sep 1, 2023 07:01PM
M4.4 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the North Atlantic Ocean near Fort-de-France (Martinique).
Apr 16, 2023 07:22AM
M4.7 Earthquake hit in the Caribbean Sea near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) on Sunday Morning.
Martinique Earthquake Statistics
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.
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 | 180 | 90.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 17 | 8.5% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.5% |
| 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 Feb 18, 2014 05:27 local time (America/Martinique timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 231 kilometers (144 mi) east of Fort-de-France, at a depth of 15 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 of Fort-de-France. It is the strongest earthquake near Martinique in the past 123 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
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Martinique.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Martinique.
When was the last earthquake in Martinique?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Martinique on the morning of December 2, 2023 at 06:29 local time (America/Marchtinique). The center of this earthquake was located 244km north of Fort-de-France at a depth of 38km 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.
