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M1.5 Earthquake near Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 14:09:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Martinique (France) on January 16, 2026 at 14:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 9 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
770fc992185307b9d773b9c7628263394b7d767b
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 14:09:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Martinique
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.30348, -60.79524
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 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

  • Qualibou
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Pelee
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • George F. L. Charles AirportSt. Lucia · SLU · TLPC
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    39.0 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,008 Catalogue entries

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