| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.794, -60.657 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-07 00:51:36.130 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Saturday, March 7, 1981 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 107.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.657 and latitude 16.794.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 107.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 115.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 245.5 km |
| Fort Royal | 247.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 425.3 km |
| St Croix | 447.0 km |
| Fajardo | 556.9 km |
| Carolina | 589.5 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 593.7 km |
| Caguas | 594.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 604.4 km |
| San Juan | 607.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
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