M1.6 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near La Trinité, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 18:11:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near La Trinité, Martinique (France). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

12.8 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 18:11:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

France

State

Martinique

City

La Trinité

Source

resif

Coordinates

14.72702, -60.96670

Temperature

27.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.8 km

12.8 km — deeper than the regional average (5.4 km)

Regional average: 5.4 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

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