| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Coordinates | 17.013, -62.448 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-16 14:54:00.720 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Saturday, March 16, 1985 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.448 and latitude 17.013.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 123.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 130.0 km |
| St Croix | 256.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 305.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 308.9 km |
| Fajardo | 370.0 km |
| Carolina | 402.1 km |
| Caguas | 405.4 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 406.0 km |
| Guaynabo | 416.3 km |
| San Juan | 420.2 km |
| Bayamón | 422.3 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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109.9 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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122.4 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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76.5 km |
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