| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.804, -61.632 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-05 15:59:40.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Tuesday, April 5, 1983 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 171.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.632 and latitude 17.804.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 171.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 171.1 km |
| St Croix | 330.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 361.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 361.5 km |
| Fajardo | 429.4 km |
| Carolina | 462.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 467.0 km |
| Caguas | 470.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 477.9 km |
| San Juan | 479.0 km |
| Bayamón | 483.2 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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168.6 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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127.0 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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161.4 km |
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