M1.2 Depth: 0.0 km

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

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

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: 13 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0 km

0 km — shallower than 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

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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

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