| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.779, -61.293 |
| UTC time | 1969-05-15 20:43:32.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 15, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Thursday, May 15, 1969 at 20:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 60.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.293 and latitude 16.779.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 60.7 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 64.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 243.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 243.3 km |
| St Croix | 382.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 446.6 km |
| Fajardo | 493.7 km |
| Carolina | 526.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 530.2 km |
| Caguas | 530.2 km |
| Guaynabo | 540.6 km |
| San Juan | 544.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Baie-Mahault
Guadeloupe · 2026-01-20 09:31 UTC
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72.5 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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11.0 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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93.5 km |
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