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M1.4 Earthquake near Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 10:58:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Martinique (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
584d4d04559de47284d9c6902fbd35fba5a31fbf
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 10:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Martinique
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.35948, -61.21450
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 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

  • Pelee
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • George F. L. Charles AirportSt. Lucia · SLU · TLPC
    44.7 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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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