| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.300, -62.000 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-08 09:50:58.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Tuesday, October 8, 1974 at 09:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 123.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.000 and latitude 17.300.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1974-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 123.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 125.9 km |
| St Croix | 295.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 316.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 317.7 km |
| Fajardo | 403.6 km |
| Carolina | 436.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 440.6 km |
| Caguas | 441.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 451.3 km |
| San Juan | 453.9 km |
| Bayamón | 457.0 km |
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