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M0.7 Depth: 7.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 13:54:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Guadeloupe (France) on January 8, 2026 at 13:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 13 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 13:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.87086, -61.54928
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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: 23 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: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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