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M5.5 Earthquake near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
54.0 km
Source
EMSC

MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL.

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M5.5 Earthquake near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 21:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
76a23e84e9ee40e559e14c549315f430aa194f45
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.00750, -60.61700
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 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

Felt reports

312felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 3, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sainte-Marie47.4 kmSW20'380
Carúpano561.1 kmSW167'187
Maturín648.0 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pelee
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 110 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
    62.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    90.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Douglas-Charles AirportDominica · DOM · TDPD
    94.8 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 UTC11.4 km58 km NE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique M5.12026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC5.5 kmWindward Islands M5.72026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC11.9 kmLeeward Islands M1.22026-01-06 19:20:43 UTC57.8 kmLe Lamentin M0.32026-01-06 20:50:05 UTC63.1 kmSaint-Pierre M-0.22026-01-06 21:18:04 UTC63.1 kmSaint-Pierre M0.02026-01-06 21:44:18 UTC63.1 kmSaint-Pierre M1.82026-01-08 12:17:49 UTC17.7 kmLeeward Islands M0.72026-01-08 13:54:31 UTC138.6 kmGuadeloupe M2.62026-01-08 18:21:03 UTC85.9 km M1.42026-01-08 20:21:33 UTC136.3 kmGuadeloupe M3.72026-01-10 08:37:28 UTC85.2 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≥418
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 UTC9.8 kmWindward Islands M5.32026-01-02 21:48:20 UTC40.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Le Lamentin (Les Antilles) M4.92025-03-25 04:53:54 UTC41.4 km14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.72025-03-03 22:44:35 UTC98.7 kmLeeward Islands M4.72025-07-06 15:29:25 UTC76.9 kmLeeward Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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