Latest earthquakes near Saint Lucia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saint Lucia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2023 04:48
(St Lucia)
M 5.2 301 km N
from Castries
Nov 28, 2023 11:26
(St Lucia)
M 5.1 200 km SE
from Castries
Nov 28, 2023 00:04
(St Lucia)
M 3.1 112 km NNE
from Castries
Nov 23, 2023 21:43
(St Lucia)
M 3.3 137 km NE
from Castries
Nov 10, 2023 23:47
(St Lucia)
M 3.5 53 km NE
from Castries
Nov 7, 2023 17:43
(St Lucia)
M 3.3 85 km ENE
from Castries
Nov 6, 2023 08:47
(St Lucia)
M 3.2 131 km NNE
from Castries
Oct 31, 2023 14:14
(St Lucia)
M 3.3 144 km NNE
from Castries
Oct 25, 2023 19:52
(St Lucia)
M 3.7 128 km NNE
from Castries
Oct 21, 2023 05:03
(St Lucia)
M 4.5 272 km SSW
from Castries
Sep 24, 2023 00:42
(St Lucia)
M 4.1 237 km N
from Castries
Sep 14, 2023 18:07
(St Lucia)
M 3.2 255 km N
from Castries
Sep 1, 2023 19:01
(St Lucia)
M 4.4 114 km NNE
from Castries
Aug 28, 2023 22:31
(St Lucia)
M 4.4 230 km ENE
from Castries
Aug 14, 2023 22:40
(St Lucia)
M 4.4 111 km E
from Castries
Aug 14, 2023 09:17
(St Lucia)
M 3.0 106 km NE
from Castries
Aug 10, 2023 10:23
(St Lucia)
M 3.6 134 km N
from Castries
Aug 6, 2023 12:55
(St Lucia)
M 3.1 274 km NNW
from Castries
Jul 7, 2023 11:55
(St Lucia)
M 3.4 218 km NNW
from Castries
Jun 20, 2023 03:51
(St Lucia)
M 3.1 181 km NNE
from Castries
Jun 6, 2023 14:23
(St Lucia)
M 4.3 136 km N
from Castries
May 31, 2023 16:23
(St Lucia)
M 3.6 114 km NNE
from Castries
May 30, 2023 17:45
(St Lucia)
M 3.5 149 km NNE
from Castries
May 14, 2023 21:47
(St Lucia)
M 4.2 159 km SE
from Castries
May 12, 2023 15:54
(St Lucia)
M 4.3 273 km NNW
from Castries

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint Lucia

Recent Saint Lucia Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Saint Lucia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Saint Lucia and elsewhere.

Saint Lucia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
17 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 5.2
Dec 2, 2023 04:48

Average

A total of 174 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Saint Lucia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 157 90.23%
Mag. 5 14 8.05%
Mag. 6 3 1.72%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Jul 16, 2015 11:16.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.4
On Nov 29, 2007 15:00.

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 123 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint Lucia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 16, 2015 11:16
(St Lucia)
M 6.5 266 km E
from Castries
Feb 18, 2014 05:27
(St Lucia)
M 6.5 236 km ENE
from Castries
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(St Lucia)
M 6.1 268 km NNW
from Castries
Feb 3, 2017 15:54
(St Lucia)
M 5.8 130 km NNE
from Castries
Jan 20, 2023 07:23
(St Lucia)
M 5.8 272 km NNW
from Castries
Jul 16, 2015 07:01
(St Lucia)
M 5.7 274 km E
from Castries
Oct 18, 2016 18:08
(St Lucia)
M 5.6 147 km NNW
from Castries
Dec 19, 2014 15:49
(St Lucia)
M 5.6 259 km NNW
from Castries
Dec 28, 2015 02:55
(St Lucia)
M 5.6 82 km NNW
from Castries
Nov 5, 2017 11:00
(St Lucia)
M 5.5 259 km S
from Castries

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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 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Lucia on the night of December 2, 2023 at 04:48 local time (America/St_Lucia). The center of this earthquake was located 301km north of Castries at a depth of 41km 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, 174 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Lucia. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.