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M4.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe (France)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 09:31:16 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe (France) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe (France) · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe (France) on January 20, 2026 at 09:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 145 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. France: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

ID
fe50b4bd7aa2722d49848ae98eaf7fb16b60bdc5
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
144.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 09:31:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
France
State
Guadeloupe
City
Sainte-Rose
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.27670, -61.73500
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 144.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 144.8 km
Intermediate
144.8 km
144.8 km — deeper than the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Maryse Condé International AirportGuadeloupe · PTP · TFFR
    21.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Basse-Terre Baillif AirportGuadeloupe · BBR · TFFB
    29.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 28 Catalogue entries

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