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M2.8 Earthquake near Dominica (Dominica)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 13:43:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 11, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Dominica (Dominica). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP.

Details

ID
864720f3295ba8b7337edd8de64f221307243cf7
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
178.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 13:43:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Dominica
City
Dominica
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.08475, -61.22293
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 178.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 178.5 km
Intermediate
178.5 km
178.5 km — deeper than the regional average (46.9 km)
Regional average: 46.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Pelee
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 34 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 63 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Canefield AirportDominica · DCF · TDCF
    33.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Dominica

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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