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M5.5 Earthquake near 58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique

UTC time: 2026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
56.2 km
Source
USGS

58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique

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M5.5 Earthquake near 58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near 58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near 58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique on January 2, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1bc6df7fb45718946dcb2e6c59f5288adf8675c0
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
56.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.08380, -60.54660
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.2 km
Shallow
56.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sainte-Marie58.4 kmSW20'380
Carúpano572.3 kmSW167'187
Maturín659.0 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pelee
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    73.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    95.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Douglas-Charles AirportDominica · DOM · TDPD
    95.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.7
M1.22026-01-06 19:20:43 UTC69.1 kmLe Lamentin M0.32026-01-06 20:50:05 UTC73.3 kmSaint-Pierre M-0.22026-01-06 21:18:04 UTC73.3 kmSaint-Pierre M0.02026-01-06 21:44:18 UTC73.3 kmSaint-Pierre M1.82026-01-08 12:17:49 UTC9.2 kmLeeward Islands M0.72026-01-08 13:54:31 UTC138.6 kmGuadeloupe M2.62026-01-08 18:21:03 UTC80.1 km M1.42026-01-08 20:21:33 UTC137.5 kmGuadeloupe M3.72026-01-10 08:37:28 UTC78.0 kmGUADELOUPE REGION, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62026-01-10 08:37:29 UTC78.3 kmLeeward Islands M3.32026-01-10 12:58:54 UTC20.6 kmLeeward Islands M1.22026-01-11 11:32:00 UTC140.7 kmTerre-de-Bas

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC7.2 kmLeeward Islands M5.52026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC11.4 kmMARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. M5.32026-01-02 21:48:22 UTC12.3 kmWindward Islands M5.32026-01-02 21:48:20 UTC31.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Le Lamentin (Les Antilles) M4.92025-11-15 15:43:50 UTC145.0 kmLeeward Islands

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