| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.601, -62.208 |
| UTC time | 1974-10-18 00:26:42.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Friday, October 18, 1974 at 00:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 162.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.208 and latitude 17.601.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 162.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 165.7 km |
| St Croix | 269.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 355.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 356.8 km |
| Fajardo | 373.5 km |
| Carolina | 406.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 410.9 km |
| Caguas | 412.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 421.7 km |
| San Juan | 423.7 km |
| Bayamón | 427.3 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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153.8 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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136.1 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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132.1 km |
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