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M0.7 Earthquake near Le Prêcheur, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 20:40:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Le Prêcheur, Martinique (France) on October 1, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
85e28a1e5ff477ec44ff3627b4f60d61d7a44ded
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
-1.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 20:40:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Le Prêcheur
Village
Le Prêcheur
Source
resif
Coordinates
14.80654, -61.18888
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1.3 km
Shallow
-1.3 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 994 Catalogue entries

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