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M1.5 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Windward Islands (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 01:37:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Windward Islands (France). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by IPGP. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 01:37:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Martinique
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.81221, -61.16981
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.7 km
Shallow
2.7 km
2.7 km — close to 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

  • Pelee
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 93 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica

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