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M1.5 Depth: 0.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near La Trinité, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 17:50:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near La Trinité, Martinique (France) on July 18, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 17:50:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
La Trinité
Source
resif
Coordinates
14.73630, -60.95605
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.6 km
Shallow
0.6 km
0.6 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 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

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