M5.1 earthquake near Sainte-Marie, Martinique

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 57 km ENE of Sainte-Marie, Martinique on 2 Jan 2026, 21:48 UTC at a depth of 50 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sainte-Marie, about 58 km away in Martinique, Martinique.