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M-0.3 Depth: -1.0 km

M-0.3 Earthquake near Leeward Islands (France)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 11:11:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.3 earthquake was recorded near Leeward Islands (France) on October 6, 2025 at 11:11 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by IPGP and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M-0.3
Depth
-1.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 11:11:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
City
Guadeloupe
Source
ipgp
Coordinates
16.04432, -61.66350
Temperature
30.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: -1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km -1 km
Shallow
-1 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (5.7 km)
Regional average: 5.7 km
Negative depth = focus above sea level (terrain elevation).
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: 0 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

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