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M1.5 Earthquake near Leeward Islands (Dominica)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 14:06:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands (Dominica) on December 23, 2025 at 14:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
19b7b8612fb82095392b2f9f64ddefe889b01b46
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 14:06:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominica
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.34852, -61.17779
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (46.9 km)
Regional average: 46.9 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

  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Pelee
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Douglas-Charles AirportDominica · DOM · TDPD
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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