Latest earthquakes near Montserrat today
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Recent Montserrat Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Montserrat. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Montserrat 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 20, 2023 08:50AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck on Monday Morning in the North Atlantic Ocean near The Valley (Anguilla).
Sep 1, 2023 07:01PM
M4.4 Earthquake struck on Friday Evening in the North Atlantic Ocean near Fort-de-France (Martinique).
Jul 10, 2023 04:28PM
Unusually powerful M6.6 Earthquake struck on Monday Afternoon in the North Atlantic Ocean 336km from Saint John’s (Antigua and Barbuda).
Apr 16, 2023 07:22AM
M4.7 Earthquake hit in the Caribbean Sea near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe) on Sunday Morning.
Montserrat Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 258 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Montserrat in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 25 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Montserrat roughly every 14 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Montserrat in 2016. A total of 35 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Montserrat that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Montserrat in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Montserrat 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 | 233 | 90.31% |
| Mag. 5 | 23 | 8.91% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.78% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Montserrat
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Montserrat occurred on Jan 20, 2023 07:23 local time (America/Montserrat timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 73 kilometers (45 mi) south of Brades, at a depth of 162 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Montserrat in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.5 earthquake struck on Oct 8, 1974 05:50, 61 kilometers (38 mi) south of Brades. It is the strongest earthquake near Montserrat 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 Montserrat 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 Montserrat.
Earthquakes by region of Montserrat
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Montserrat.
When was the last earthquake in Montserrat?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Montserrat on the morning of December 2, 2023 at 06:29 local time (America/Montserrat). The center of this earthquake was located 127km east of Brades at a depth of 38km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Montserrat in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Montserrat?
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Montserrat on the night of October 8, 1974 at 05:50 local time (America/Montserrat). The center of this earthquake was located 61km north-northeast of Brades at a depth of 47km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Montserrat since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Montserrat?
In the past 10 years, 258 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Montserrat. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.
