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M1.3 Depth: 1.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:34:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe (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 RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
1.6 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:34:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Petit-Bourg
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.12006, -61.69578
Temperature
25.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.6 km
Shallow
1.6 km
1.6 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 63 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

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