Latest earthquakes near Saint Lucia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Saint Lucia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Saint Lucia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Saint Lucia, it will show up within minutes.
Saint Lucia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 176 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Lucia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saint Lucia roughly every 20 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saint Lucia in 2015. A total of 36 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saint Lucia that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saint Lucia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Saint Lucia 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 | 162 | 92.05% |
| Mag. 5 | 12 | 6.82% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 1.14% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Saint Lucia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Saint Lucia occurred on Jul 16, 2015 11:16 local time (America/St_Lucia timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 266 kilometers (165 mi) east of Castries, at a depth of 20 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saint Lucia in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.4 earthquake struck on Nov 29, 2007 15:00, 109 kilometers (68 mi) east of Castries. It is the strongest earthquake near Saint Lucia in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia.
Earthquakes by region of Saint Lucia
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saint Lucia.
When was the last earthquake in Saint Lucia?
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Lucia on the morning of June 16, 2025 at 09:40 local time (America/St_Lucia). The center of this earthquake was located 238km south of Castries at a depth of 17km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Lucia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Saint Lucia?
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Lucia on the afternoon of November 29, 2007 at 15:00 local time (America/St_Lucia). The center of this earthquake was located 109km north-northwest of Castries at a depth of 156km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saint Lucia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Saint Lucia?
In the past 10 years, 176 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Lucia. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
