| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.510, -61.949 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-08 12:49:23.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 8, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Tuesday, October 8, 1974 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 143.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.949 and latitude 17.510.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 143.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 145.6 km |
| St Croix | 297.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 336.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 338.1 km |
| Fajardo | 402.6 km |
| Carolina | 435.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 440.0 km |
| Caguas | 441.7 km |
| Guaynabo | 450.8 km |
| San Juan | 452.8 km |
| Bayamón | 456.3 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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137.3 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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110.9 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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122.2 km |
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