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M1.8 Earthquake near Leeward Islands

UTC time: 2026-01-08 12:17:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
32.0 km
Source
IPGP

Leeward Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands on January 8, 2026 at 12:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
8034622949d758fe43138f4a210bdfa39e16874f
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 12:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.16192, -60.57547
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 104 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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