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M3.3 Earthquake near Saint Martin (France)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 17:48:42 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Saint Martin (France) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Saint Martin (France) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Saint Martin (France) on November 10, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by KNMI. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
c0ef2d025c3bf99f0ee2bbc7e84535c1e494713c
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 17:48:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Saint Martin
City
Saint Martin
Source
knmi
Coordinates
18.06120, -62.92640
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 km — deeper than the regional average (6.2 km)
Regional average: 6.2 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

  • Saba
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Grand Case-l'Espérance AirportSt. Martin · SFG · TFFG
    13.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Princess Juliana International AirportSint Maarten · SXM · TNCM
    19.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • St. Jean AirportSt. Barthélemy · SBH · TFFJ
    19.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 30 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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