
Cayman Islands
Earthquakes in Cayman Islands
Latest earthquakes in Cayman Islands on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Cayman Islands
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: George Town. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · George Town
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · George Town
Forecast for the area around: Cayman Islands. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Cayman Islands
- 4.3110 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Saint James, Cayman Islands76 km SSE of Saint James, Cayman Islands
- 4.5110 days agoM4.5 earthquake near High Rock, Cayman Islands39 km S of High Rock, Cayman Islands
- 5.1120 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Saint James, Cayman Islands153 km S of Saint James, Cayman Islands
- 4.2193 days agoM4.2 earthquake near George Town, Cayman Islands222 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands
- 4.3274 days agoM4.3 earthquake near George Town, Cayman Islands222 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands
- 4.2356 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Blakes, Cayman Islands147 km SE of Blakes, Cayman Islands
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands has recorded 180 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7 in 2020.
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Earthquakes today: Cayman Islands →
180 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 76 km SSE of Saint James, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 39 km S of High Rock, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 153 km S of Saint James, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 222 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 222 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 147 km SE of Blakes, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.7 | 112 km ESE of Creek, Cayman Islands | 15.0 km | |
| 7.6 | 210 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 6.8 | 37 km SSW of Spotts, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 210 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 55 km SE of Blakes, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 170 km S of Saint James, Cayman Islands | 25.2 km | |
| 6.0 | 62 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 45 km SE of Blakes, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 168 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 6.7 km | |
| 5.8 | 45 km SSE of Blakes, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 177 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 65 km SE of Gun Bay, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 238 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 74 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 40 km SSE of Blakes, Cayman Islands | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 2025 | 13 | M7.6 |
| 2024 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2023 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2022 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2021 | 3 | M5.4 |
| 2020 | 38 | M7.7 |
| 2019 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.0 |
| 2015 | 4 | M5.8 |
| 2014 | 13 | M5.2 |
| 2012 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 2011 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2010 | 9 | M5.9 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2005 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 15 | M6.8 |
| 2003 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2002 | 1 | M5.7 |
| 2001 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2000 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 2 | M6.3 |
| 1998 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1995 | 2 | M6.0 |
| 1992 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1991 | 1 | M5.8 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 1989 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 1984 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 1983 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1979 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1978 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1977 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 1976 | 2 | M5.2 |