| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.914, -60.708 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-08 16:59:08.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 8, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Sunday, July 8, 1973 at 16:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 94.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.708 and latitude 15.914.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 94.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 101.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 148.1 km |
| Fort Royal | 151.1 km |
| Bridgetown | 333.7 km |
| St Croix | 475.3 km |
| Fajardo | 590.5 km |
| Arima | 590.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 590.7 km |
| Chaguanas | 605.7 km |
| Güiria | 618.6 km |
| Carolina | 622.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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118.3 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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110.4 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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157.5 km |
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