| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.951, -61.419 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-17 16:02:45.500 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 17, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Saturday, February 17, 1973 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 76.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.419 and latitude 16.951.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 76.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 78.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 263.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 264.1 km |
| St Croix | 364.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 469.5 km |
| Fajardo | 474.4 km |
| Carolina | 507.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 511.2 km |
| Caguas | 511.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 521.7 km |
| San Juan | 524.8 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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81.1 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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92.4 km |
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