| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.824, -61.467 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-04 22:00:15.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Tuesday, August 4, 1981 at 22:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 61.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.467 and latitude 16.824.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 61.5 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 63.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 250.7 km |
| Le Lamentin | 251.1 km |
| St Croix | 362.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 458.9 km |
| Fajardo | 474.6 km |
| Carolina | 507.0 km |
| Caguas | 511.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 511.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 521.5 km |
| San Juan | 524.9 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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66.2 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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19.2 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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79.9 km |
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