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M2.5 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 15:51:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 18, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Guadeloupe (France). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
5060b6a0834d915b7ec4d8065643328871d9b497
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
151.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 15:51:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.36214, -61.62812
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.5 km
Intermediate
151.5 km
151.5 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

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 122 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
    14.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • St-François AirportGuadeloupe · SFC · TFFC
    40.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 983 Catalogue entries

Of 982 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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