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M1.9 Earthquake near Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 20:22:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Guadeloupe (France) on April 24, 2026 at 20:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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
a66ce4e4874f08e630bece4364d320e0d5822119
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 20:22:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Guadeloupe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.07118, -61.10229
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • La Désirade AirportGuadeloupe · DSD · TFFA
    25.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • St-François AirportGuadeloupe · SFC · TFFC
    26.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Marie-Galante AirportGuadeloupe · GBJ · TFFM
    28.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,007 Catalogue entries

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