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M2.1 Earthquake near Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 23:11:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Martinique (France). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 164 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
4e6e178c9717c0832d4a63bd6b140bfd11b01b2f
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
163.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 23:11:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Martinique
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.99651, -61.08591
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.7 km
Intermediate
163.7 km
163.7 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pelee
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 78 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

Of 1,007 other entries for this area and period, 590 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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