| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.635, -61.245 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-09 22:23:54.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 9, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Tuesday, October 9, 1979 at 22:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.245 and latitude 16.635.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 48.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 54.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 226.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 226.9 km |
| St Croix | 391.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 429.8 km |
| Fajardo | 504.4 km |
| Carolina | 536.7 km |
| Caguas | 540.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 540.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 551.0 km |
| San Juan | 554.7 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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65.5 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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12.7 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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92.8 km |
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