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M5.7 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
32.0 km
Source
IPGP

Leeward Islands

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M5.7 Earthquake near Leeward Islands · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.7 Earthquake near Leeward Islands · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands on January 2, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
3b0412394f24e9db7e1502a4f6be09d6e1ec5e1d
Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.03630, -60.50044
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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
La Trinité59.8 kmSW15'040
Carúpano570.3 kmSW167'187
Maturín656.4 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pelee
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 118 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
    73.3 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.52026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC7.2 km58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.12026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC17.7 kmWindward Islands M5.72026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC1.5 kmLeeward Islands M1.22026-01-06 19:20:43 UTC69.3 kmLe Lamentin M0.32026-01-06 20:50:05 UTC75.9 kmSaint-Pierre M-0.22026-01-06 21:18:04 UTC76.0 kmSaint-Pierre M0.02026-01-06 21:44:18 UTC76.0 kmSaint-Pierre M1.82026-01-08 12:17:49 UTC16.1 kmLeeward Islands M0.72026-01-08 13:54:31 UTC145.8 kmGuadeloupe M2.62026-01-08 18:21:03 UTC86.9 km M1.42026-01-08 20:21:33 UTC144.5 kmGuadeloupe M3.72026-01-10 08:37:28 UTC84.2 kmGUADELOUPE REGION, LEEWARD ISL.

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#1
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-03-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32026-01-02 21:48:22 UTC7.8 kmWindward Islands M5.32026-01-02 21:48:20 UTC27.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Le Lamentin (Les Antilles) M4.92025-11-15 15:43:50 UTC147.6 kmLeeward Islands M4.92025-03-25 04:53:54 UTC54.3 km14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.72025-03-03 22:44:35 UTC100.5 kmLeeward Islands

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