| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.819, -61.508 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-09 08:32:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Friday, January 9, 1981 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 60.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.508 and latitude 16.819.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 60.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 62.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 251.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 251.5 km |
| St Croix | 358.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 460.3 km |
| Fajardo | 470.7 km |
| Carolina | 503.1 km |
| Caguas | 507.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 507.1 km |
| Guaynabo | 517.6 km |
| San Juan | 521.0 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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63.8 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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76.0 km |
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