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Dominica · Saint Patrick Parish

M1.4 Earthquake near Pichelin, Saint Patrick Parish (Dominica)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 10:37:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.9 km
Source
IPGP

Saint Patrick Parish · Pichelin

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Pichelin, Saint Patrick Parish (Dominica) on October 14, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
5ac010b2cd224133a52b562183d656c24d2d664c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 10:37:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominica
State
Saint Patrick Parish
City
Pichelin
Village
Pichelin
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.26773, -61.30575
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 km — shallower than the regional average (44.6 km)
Regional average: 44.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 12 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
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  • Diables, Morne aux
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  • Pelee
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France

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  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    12.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Douglas-Charles AirportDominica · DOM · TDPD
    31.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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