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M1.9 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 17:13:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Guadeloupe (France) on June 19, 2026 at 17:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
2b07cf8962528793ab27c47684557de30888c8ca
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 17:13:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.15162, -61.49598
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

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