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M2.0 Earthquake near Earthquake of magnitude 2.0, near Le Lamentin (Les Antilles)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 16:01:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.1 km
Source
RESIF

Earthquake of magnitude 2.0, near Le Lamentin (Les Antilles)

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 16:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Earthquake of magnitude 2.0, near Le Lamentin (Les Antilles). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
a4927a1cd5f3e9392f10d16105cee07f7f2989b6
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 16:01:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
15.14205, -60.56144
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 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

  • Pelee
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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