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M5.1 Earthquake near Windward Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
60.0 km
Source
GFZ

Windward Islands

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M5.1 Earthquake near Windward Islands · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Windward Islands · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Windward Islands on January 2, 2026 at 21:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
e04ef562d8aa680e125486dceefe430aee340281
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 21:48:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.97000, -60.65000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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-Marie42.2 kmSW20'380
Carúpano555.7 kmSW167'187
Maturín642.7 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pelee
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 85 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
    56.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    89.5 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.7
M1.22026-01-06 19:20:43 UTC52.3 kmLe Lamentin M0.32026-01-06 20:50:05 UTC58.3 kmSaint-Pierre M-0.22026-01-06 21:18:04 UTC58.4 kmSaint-Pierre M0.02026-01-06 21:44:18 UTC58.4 kmSaint-Pierre M1.82026-01-08 12:17:49 UTC22.8 kmLeeward Islands M0.72026-01-08 13:54:31 UTC139.0 kmGuadeloupe M2.62026-01-08 18:21:03 UTC89.2 km M1.42026-01-08 20:21:33 UTC136.2 kmGuadeloupe M3.72026-01-10 08:37:28 UTC89.1 kmGUADELOUPE REGION, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62026-01-10 08:37:29 UTC89.6 kmLeeward Islands M3.32026-01-10 12:58:54 UTC37.1 kmLeeward Islands M1.22026-01-11 11:32:00 UTC140.2 kmTerre-de-Bas

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.310.0 km12.6 km
GFZM5.160.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.356.2 km16.8 km

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#4
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥53
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 UTC17.7 kmLeeward Islands M5.52026-01-02 21:48:26 UTC5.5 kmMARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. M5.32026-01-02 21:48:20 UTC45.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Le Lamentin (Les Antilles) M4.92025-03-25 04:53:54 UTC37.4 km14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique M4.72025-03-03 22:44:35 UTC101.5 kmLeeward Islands

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