| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.086, -59.650 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-27 14:03:04.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Saturday, December 27, 1969 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 199.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.650 and latitude 16.086.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 199.4 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 207.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 218.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 224.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 331.6 km |
| St Croix | 572.8 km |
| Arima | 631.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 636.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 648.8 km |
| Rio Claro | 664.3 km |
| Mon Repos | 675.0 km |
| San Fernando | 675.7 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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224.7 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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193.3 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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262.7 km |
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