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List of latest earthquakes near Montserrat.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 27, 2024 11:46
(Montserrat)
M 3.5 82 km NE
from Brades
Mar 25, 2024 19:09
(Montserrat)
M 3.5 180 km E
from Brades
Mar 25, 2024 17:07
(Montserrat)
M 3.1 165 km E
from Brades
Mar 12, 2024 16:00
(Montserrat)
M 4.3 232 km NNW
from Brades
Mar 1, 2024 06:17
(Montserrat)
M 3.3 214 km WNW
from Brades
Feb 20, 2024 01:23
(Montserrat)
M 3.6 255 km NW
from Brades
Feb 20, 2024 01:23
(Montserrat)
M 3.6 225 km NW
from Brades
Feb 17, 2024 13:09
(Montserrat)
M 3.3 177 km ESE
from Brades
Feb 16, 2024 03:59
(Montserrat)
M 3.0 153 km SE
from Brades
Jan 27, 2024 23:52
(Montserrat)
M 4.5 295 km N
from Brades
Jan 21, 2024 12:48
(Montserrat)
M 3.3 39 km ESE
from Brades
Jan 16, 2024 19:18
(Montserrat)
M 3.5 265 km NW
from Brades
Jan 6, 2024 06:50
(Montserrat)
M 3.0 285 km NNW
from Brades
Jan 3, 2024 10:15
(Montserrat)
M 3.1 232 km SE
from Brades
Jan 2, 2024 21:10
(Montserrat)
M 3.1 244 km SE
from Brades
Jan 2, 2024 00:33
(Montserrat)
M 3.9 243 km NW
from Brades
Jan 1, 2024 07:18
(Montserrat)
M 3.6 294 km NW
from Brades
Dec 31, 2023 07:31
(Montserrat)
M 4.7 250 km SE
from Brades
Dec 28, 2023 14:25
(Montserrat)
M 3.3 263 km NW
from Brades
Dec 27, 2023 18:10
(Montserrat)
M 3.1 103 km SE
from Brades
Dec 9, 2023 10:27
(Montserrat)
M 5.7 327 km NW
from Brades
Dec 8, 2023 07:37
(Montserrat)
M 3.5 186 km ESE
from Brades
Dec 7, 2023 10:36
(Montserrat)
M 3.1 169 km E
from Brades
Dec 4, 2023 16:55
(Montserrat)
M 4.4 162 km E
from Brades
Dec 3, 2023 22:34
(Montserrat)
M 4.3 161 km E
from Brades

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Montserrat

Montserrat Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
25 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Mar 27, 2024 11:46

Average

A total of 259 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Montserrat (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 235 90.73%
Mag. 5 22 8.49%
Mag. 6 2 0.77%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Montserrat

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Jan 20, 2023 07:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.5
On Oct 8, 1974 05:50.

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 124 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Montserrat.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(Montserrat)
M 6.1 73 km S
from Brades
Mar 19, 2016 07:26
(Montserrat)
M 6.0 209 km NE
from Brades
May 16, 2014 07:01
(Montserrat)
M 5.9 199 km E
from Brades
Mar 26, 2021 00:51
(Montserrat)
M 5.8 158 km E
from Brades
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(Montserrat)
M 5.8 263 km SE
from Brades
Dec 19, 2014 15:49
(Montserrat)
M 5.6 79 km SSE
from Brades
Apr 17, 2017 01:23
(Montserrat)
M 5.6 135 km ENE
from Brades
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(Montserrat)
M 5.6 255 km SSE
from Brades
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(Montserrat)
M 5.6 190 km SSE
from Brades
Jan 24, 2021 19:21
(Montserrat)
M 5.4 255 km NW
from Brades

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Montserrat on the morning of March 27, 2024 at 11:46 local time (America/Montserrat). The center of this earthquake was located 82km north-east of Brades at a depth of 29km under water in the Caribbean Sea. 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, 259 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.