Dominica
Earthquakes in Dominica
Latest earthquakes in Dominica on a live map, the strongest earthquakes in history, statistics by year and regions.
Live map – Dominica
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Roseau. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Roseau
- Tomorrow: Rain – Heavy rain (10–25 mm) · Roseau
Forecast for the area around: Dominica. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Dominica
No significant events in the last few days.
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Dominica
Dominica has recorded 224 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.8 in 1996.
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224 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M5.8.
Recent earthquakes
No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 14 km SSW of Roseau, Dominica | 146.7 km | |
| 5.6 | 15 km SW of Roseau, Dominica | 146.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 13 km W of Portsmouth, Dominica | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 45 km SSW of Roseau, Dominica | 184.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 23 km S of Roseau, Dominica | 146.6 km | |
| 5.1 | near Berekua, Dominica | 151.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 7 km SSW of Marigot, Dominica | 115.4 km | |
| 5.0 | 42 km NNE of Roseau, Dominica | 18.2 km | |
| 5.0 | 19 km WNW of Portsmouth, Dominica | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 14 km ESE of Berekua, Dominica | 145.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 29 km S of Roseau, Dominica | 139.8 km | |
| 4.9 | 7 km SSW of Roseau, Dominica | 147.6 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km WNW of Portsmouth, Dominica | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | near Berekua, Dominica | 144.1 km | |
| 4.8 | 45 km SSW of Roseau, Dominica | 162.7 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2025 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2020 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2018 | 1 | M3.4 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2016 | 6 | M5.6 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2010 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 2009 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2008 | 14 | M3.9 |
| 2007 | 11 | M5.1 |
| 2006 | 17 | M4.7 |
| 2005 | 29 | M5.0 |
| 2004 | 16 | M5.2 |
| 2003 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2000 | 10 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 1998 | 5 | M3.9 |
| 1997 | 3 | M4.1 |
| 1996 | 6 | M5.8 |
| 1995 | 3 | M3.5 |
| 1994 | 6 | M4.0 |
| 1993 | 5 | M4.4 |
| 1992 | 8 | M4.0 |
| 1991 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 1990 | 4 | M4.1 |
| 1989 | 3 | M3.2 |
| 1988 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 1987 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 11 | M4.5 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1984 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1982 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.6 |