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M0.9 Earthquake near Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:46:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe (France). With a focal depth of about 2 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 RESIF. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
300c6b563b2828f6498cb12a7cb1b6a753948911
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:46:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Vieux-Habitants
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.11834, -61.73292
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

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