M2.0 Depth: 6.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 20:56:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Terre-de-Bas, Guadeloupe (France). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by RESIF. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

6.6 km

UTC time

2026-08-24 20:56:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

France

State

Guadeloupe

City

Terre-de-Bas

Village

Terre-de-Bas

Source

resif

Coordinates

15.82303, -61.61038

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.6 km

6.6 km — close to the regional average (6 km)

Regional average: 6 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: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Diables, Morne aux

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Diablotins, Morne

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Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Watt, Morne

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Plat Pays, Morne

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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