M1.2 Depth: 26.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Saint Lucia (St. Lucia)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 20:26:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Saint Lucia (St. Lucia). With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

26.4 km

UTC time

2026-06-23 20:26:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

St. Lucia

City

Saint Lucia

Source

resif

Coordinates

14.21492, -60.99479

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26.4 km

26.4 km — close to the regional average (22.9 km)

Regional average: 22.9 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

Qualibou

Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 777 m ·Last eruption: 1766 ·Saint Lucia
Pelee

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'372 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·France
Soufriere St. Vincent

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Plat Pays, Morne

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica
Watt, Morne

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica

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