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M0.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Le Prêcheur, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 21:24:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Le Prêcheur, Martinique (France) on April 13, 2026 at 21:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 21:24:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Le Prêcheur
Village
Le Prêcheur
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.81670, -61.16881
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

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