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M2.2 Earthquake near Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 15:12:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Martinique (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
74ddee4e6bc9c39657a48e53c95b9429734c472b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 15:12:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Martinique
Source
resif
Coordinates
14.36878, -61.19665
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • George F. L. Charles AirportSt. Lucia · SLU · TLPC
    44.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

Of 1,007 other entries for this area and period, 568 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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