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M1.2 Earthquake near Le Lamentin, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 19:20:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 19:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Le Lamentin, Martinique (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
c6935d7b8bd459a8e9d10be4439e91a531719557
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 19:20:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Martinique
City
Le Lamentin
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
14.64348, -61.00043
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Qualibou
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Martinique Aimé Césaire International AirportMartinique · FDF · TFFF
    5.8 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,009 Catalogue entries

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