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M3.5 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 20:57:00 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France) · 2026-08-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France) · 2026-08-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Guadeloupe (France). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
012e97c8bb5ecceca7b1d0694098c97dfd950202
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 20:57:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.67700, -61.53100
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Maryse Condé International AirportGuadeloupe · PTP · TFFR
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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