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M1.4 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 20:21:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 20:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 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 IPGP. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
8e6a8056f3e3fa4635c7e1a1cfc4663ace4e2cd5
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
1.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 20:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
15.76380, -61.61772
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower 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

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 26 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Marie-Galante AirportGuadeloupe · GBJ · TFFM
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Douglas-Charles AirportDominica · DOM · TDPD
    41.6 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 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

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