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M3.1 Earthquake near Windward Islands (France)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 14:05:46 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Windward Islands (France) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Windward Islands (France) · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Windward Islands (France) on December 20, 2025 at 14:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
6b83c6eaa592e149f711ed2952efb5396c7d0bb9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
114.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 14:05:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Martinique
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.56356, -60.68209
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.1 km
Intermediate
114.1 km
114.1 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

  • Pelee
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 105 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: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 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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