M5.1 earthquake 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique at Jan 2, 4:48 PM ET, 50 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 44 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mww |
| Time | 2 Jan 2026, 21:48 UTC |
| Location | 15.059°, -60.536° – 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Felt reports | 44 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rm6i |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique | Sep 19, 10:44 PM 27 d ago | 54 km | 3 reports |
| 4.4 | 79 km NE of Le Vauclin, Martinique | Nov 23, 4:22 PM 327 d ago | 51 km | – |
| 4.1 | 16 km NNW of Basse-Pointe, Martinique | Sep 13, 9:46 AM 33 d ago | 159 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 50 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
44 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.