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M1.5 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 10:44:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Guadeloupe (France). With a focal depth of about 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
3f23df0811ada468a6a94ea8da8cf95e558c0dc4
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
24.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 10:44:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.32694, -61.63030
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 km
24.1 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Maryse Condé International AirportGuadeloupe · PTP · TFFR
    12.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • St-François AirportGuadeloupe · SFC · TFFC
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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