M1.2 Depth: 14.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near La Trinité, Martinique (France)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 00:01:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 00:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near La Trinité, Martinique (France). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

14.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-24 00:01:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

France

State

Martinique

City

La Trinité

Source

resif

Coordinates

14.72318, -60.97213

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14 km

14 km — deeper 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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Qualibou

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