France · Martinique

M3.6 Earthquake near Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 10:59:48 UTC Local time:

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M3.6 Earthquake near Martinique (France) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.6 Earthquake near Martinique (France) · 2026-02-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Martinique (France) on February 13, 2026 at 10:59 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
99512f92b1aab5120693d75b2112168eb24efa28
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
120.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 10:59:48 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.40991, -60.66423
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.2 km
Intermediate
120.2 km
120.2 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 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

  • Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    41.7 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

France

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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

Open seismic profile

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