| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.062, -59.854 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-25 22:31:06.840 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Thursday, December 25, 1969 at 22:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 178.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.854 and latitude 16.062.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1969-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 178.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 186.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 202.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 208.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 329.9 km |
| St Croix | 553.1 km |
| Arima | 623.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 627.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 640.1 km |
| Rio Claro | 656.6 km |
| Güiria | 665.5 km |
| Fajardo | 666.1 km |
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