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

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

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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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
3fe6e60103e2b04386e63408ca260a9cec384ba1
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — deeper 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

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