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M0.5 Earthquake near La Trinité, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 20:55:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near La Trinité, Martinique (France) on June 11, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
a27e30b7bcb9ffac45ce5fbd476a717d6a7bd7df
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-11 20:55:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
La Trinité
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.72798, -60.96919
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — deeper 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

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