M4.9 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique — March 25, 2025
2025-03-25 04:53:54 UTC (2025-03-25) · approx. 12:53 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 14 people across nearby locations.
On March 25, 2025 at 04:53 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique, at a depth of 116.1 km and coordinates 14.9485°, -60.9975°. This earthquake was detected by 163 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 375, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — 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 14 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
-60.9975°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Le Lorrain, Martinique?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique on March 25, 2025 at 04:53 UTC had a depth of 116.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 14.9485°, -60.9975°, which is 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pmfx). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 25, 2025). M4.9 Earthquake 14 km NNE of Le Lorrain, Martinique — March 25, 2025. Retrieved May 29, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pmfx/