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M1.4 Earthquake near Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:40:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Vieux-Habitants, Guadeloupe (France) on June 24, 2026 at 22:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.4.

Details

ID
d41835ba1ab2286cd8655bde910641a71087be65
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Vieux-Habitants
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.12352, -61.71608
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

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