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M1.2 Depth: 3.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 11:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe (France) on January 11, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 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: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 11:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Terre-de-Bas
Village
Terre-de-Bas
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.82783, -61.60880
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.3 km
Shallow
3.3 km
3.3 km — close to 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

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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