M0.5 Depth: 1.6 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Le Prêcheur, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 20:35:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Le Prêcheur, Martinique (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.5

Depth

1.6 km

UTC time

2026-04-10 20:35:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

France

State

Martinique

City

Le Prêcheur

Village

Le Prêcheur

Source

ipgp

Coordinates

14.81566, -61.17255

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1.6 km

1.6 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)

Regional average: 5.7 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

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Watt, Morne

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Diablotins, Morne

Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
Diables, Morne aux

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