| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.691, -61.565 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-29 03:09:22.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Monday, May 29, 1978 at 03:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 158.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.565 and latitude 17.691.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 158.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 158.5 km |
| St Croix | 337.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 347.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 347.9 km |
| Fajardo | 438.4 km |
| Carolina | 471.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 476.0 km |
| Caguas | 478.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 486.9 km |
| San Juan | 488.2 km |
| Bayamón | 492.2 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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156.8 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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113.2 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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151.9 km |
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