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M1.7 Earthquake near Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:14:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 RESIF. France: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
802ac5a8d82aa54e2cbddfb498db5c168569f8b0
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 20:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Pointe-Noire
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.22062, -61.76611
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    23.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Maryse Condé International AirportGuadeloupe · PTP · TFFR
    25.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 992 Catalogue entries

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