Earthquakes in Martinique — March 2025
2 earthquakes were recorded in Martinique during March 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 89 km.
The month's largest event in Martinique was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Le Lorrain, Martinique on 25 March 2025 at 04:53 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Martinique monthly average of 1 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month.
50% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 50% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Le Lorrain, Martinique on 25 March at 115 km; M4.8 near La Trinité, Martinique on 03 March at 64 km.
That is 50% above the 1 events Martinique averages per month across the 3 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Martinique, March 2025
2 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Le Lorrain, Martinique | 114.9 | Martinique | View details View | |
| 4.8 | La Trinité, Martinique | 63.6 | Martinique | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Martinique in March 2025?
2 earthquakes were recorded in Martinique during March 2025, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Martinique in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Le Lorrain, Martinique on 25 March 2025.
Other months in Martinique
Magnitudes for March 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.