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M0.6 Depth: 14.2 km

M0.6 Earthquake near La Trinité, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 13:26:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near La Trinité, Martinique (France) on July 1, 2026 at 13:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 13:26:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
La Trinité
Source
resif
Coordinates
14.72350, -60.97100
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 km
14.2 km — deeper than the regional average (5.4 km)
Regional average: 5.4 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

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