M1.5 Depth: 10.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake in France

UTC time: 2025-11-16 16:13:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 16:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Guadeloupe (France). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

10.5 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 16:13:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

France

City

Guadeloupe

Source

ipgp

Coordinates

16.09888, -61.60615

Temperature

29.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10.5 km

10.5 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Diables, Morne aux

Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
Diablotins, Morne

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Soufriere Hills

Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
Watt, Morne

Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

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