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M4.4 Earthquake near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. (France)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 00:51:12 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. (France) · 2025-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. (France) · 2025-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 25, 2025 at 00:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near MARTINIQUE REGION, WINDWARD ISL. (France). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a815f6d2512abcdf2e5f1bf7cafe3edfa81d50de
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-25 00:51:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Martinique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.31700, -61.13200
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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

  • Pelee
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere St. Vincent
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    33.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • George F. L. Charles AirportSt. Lucia · SLU · TLPC
    36.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 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.

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