Latest earthquakes near Martinique today

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List of latest earthquakes near Martinique.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 06:29
(Martinique)
M 4.5 244 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(Martinique)
M 5.2 233 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 23:00
(Martinique)
M 4.9 240 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 22:58
(Martinique)
M 4.4 241 km N
from Fort-de-France
Dec 1, 2023 22:31
(Martinique)
M 4.1 250 km N
from Fort-de-France
Nov 28, 2023 14:10
(Martinique)
M 3.2 283 km N
from Fort-de-France
Nov 28, 2023 11:26
(Martinique)
M 5.1 258 km SSE
from Fort-de-France
Nov 28, 2023 00:04
(Martinique)
M 3.1 57 km NE
from Fort-de-France
Nov 23, 2023 21:43
(Martinique)
M 3.3 110 km ENE
from Fort-de-France
Nov 10, 2023 23:47
(Martinique)
M 3.5 44 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Nov 7, 2023 17:43
(Martinique)
M 3.3 85 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Nov 6, 2023 08:47
(Martinique)
M 3.2 82 km NE
from Fort-de-France
Oct 31, 2023 14:14
(Martinique)
M 3.3 100 km ENE
from Fort-de-France
Oct 25, 2023 19:52
(Martinique)
M 3.7 80 km NE
from Fort-de-France
Sep 24, 2023 00:42
(Martinique)
M 4.1 169 km N
from Fort-de-France
Sep 14, 2023 18:07
(Martinique)
M 3.2 187 km N
from Fort-de-France
Sep 14, 2023 11:54
(Martinique)
M 3.1 260 km N
from Fort-de-France
Sep 1, 2023 19:01
(Martinique)
M 4.4 68 km ENE
from Fort-de-France
Aug 28, 2023 22:31
(Martinique)
M 4.4 224 km E
from Fort-de-France
Aug 17, 2023 12:06
(Martinique)
M 4.1 268 km NNE
from Fort-de-France
Aug 14, 2023 22:40
(Martinique)
M 4.4 137 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Aug 14, 2023 09:17
(Martinique)
M 3.0 88 km E
from Fort-de-France
Aug 10, 2023 23:08
(Martinique)
M 3.1 269 km NNW
from Fort-de-France
Aug 10, 2023 10:23
(Martinique)
M 3.6 67 km N
from Fort-de-France
Aug 6, 2023 12:55
(Martinique)
M 3.1 209 km NNW
from Fort-de-France

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Martinique

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.

Martinique Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
20 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Dec 2, 2023 06:29

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. 4 180 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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Feb 18, 2014 05:27.
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 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Martinique.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Feb 18, 2014 05:27
(Martinique)
M 6.5 231 km E
from Fort-de-France
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
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(Martinique)
M 5.8 246 km N
from Fort-de-France
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Martinique)
M 5.8 208 km NNW
from Fort-de-France
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(Martinique)
M 5.8 79 km NE
from Fort-de-France
Jul 16, 2015 07:01
(Martinique)
M 5.7 292 km ESE
from Fort-de-France
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(Martinique)
M 5.6 83 km NW
from Fort-de-France
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(Martinique)
M 5.6 30 km W
from Fort-de-France

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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 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.