20 Sept 2026, 02:44 UTC · Sep 19, 10:44 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique at Sep 19, 10:44 PM ET, 54 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 16 km NNW of Basse-Pointe, MartiniqueM4.4 79 km NE of Le Vauclin, MartiniqueM4.5 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, MartiniqueM5.1 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mwr
Time20 Sept 2026, 02:44 UTC
Location15.065°, -60.554° – 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique
Depth53.8 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus7000tinf
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.157 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique · PAGER greenJan 2, 4:48 PM
287 d ago
50 km44 reports
4.479 km NE of Le Vauclin, MartiniqueNov 23, 4:22 PM
327 d ago
51 km–
4.116 km NNW of Basse-Pointe, MartiniqueSep 13, 9:46 AM
33 d ago
159 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mwr), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 54 km.

Was it felt?

3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

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.

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M4.5 earthquake 56 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique