M4.6 Earthquake 7 km W of Sainte-Luce, Martinique — August 26, 2020
2020-08-26 05:03:42 UTC (2020-08-26) · approx. 1:03 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 17 people across nearby locations.
On August 26, 2020 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 7 km W of Sainte-Luce, Martinique, at a depth of 127.4 km and coordinates 14.4764°, -60.9930°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 17 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-60.9930°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Sainte-Luce, Martinique?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 7 km W of Sainte-Luce, Martinique on August 26, 2020 at 05:03 UTC had a depth of 127.4 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.4764°, -60.9930°, which is 7 km W of Sainte-Luce, Martinique.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000bd2u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, August 26, 2020). M4.6 Earthquake 7 km W of Sainte-Luce, Martinique — August 26, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000bd2u/