| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.4 km |
| Coordinates | 16.122, -59.734 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-29 00:51:50.180 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 29, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Monday, December 29, 1969 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 190.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.734 and latitude 16.122.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 190.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 198.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 216.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 221.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 335.8 km |
| St Croix | 563.0 km |
| Arima | 633.1 km |
| Port of Spain | 637.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 650.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 666.0 km |
| Fajardo | 675.3 km |
| Mon Repos | 676.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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Guadeloupe · 2026-01-20 09:31 UTC
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215.4 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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183.5 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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253.2 km |
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