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M4.5 Earthquake near Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 09:31:17 UTC Local time: —
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M4.5 Earthquake near Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe (France) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.5 Earthquake near Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe (France) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe (France) on January 20, 2026 at 09:31 UTC. At around 141 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

ID
c48fae6f751f5b4d4822ae341483ac6f0b9a0a95
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 09:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Pointe-Noire
Source
gfz
Coordinates
16.27000, -61.76000
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Maryse Condé International AirportGuadeloupe · PTP · TFFR
    24.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 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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