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M0.6 Earthquake near Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 09:55:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe (France) on June 4, 2026 at 09:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.4.

Details

ID
2db2b68be97505b05211ddb3811e18eeec3b4bca
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 09:55:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Vieux-Habitants
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.08306, -61.69538

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.9 km
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 km — shallower than 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: 5 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 88 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    9.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Maryse Condé International AirportGuadeloupe · PTP · TFFR
    26.7 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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