| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.972, -62.512 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-16 14:57:15.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 16, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Saturday, March 16, 1985 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 126.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.512 and latitude 16.972.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 126.2 km |
| Les Abymes | 132.6 km |
| St Croix | 251.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 305.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 308.5 km |
| Fajardo | 365.6 km |
| Carolina | 397.6 km |
| Caguas | 400.7 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 401.4 km |
| Guaynabo | 411.7 km |
| San Juan | 415.8 km |
| Bayamón | 417.8 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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111.5 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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127.8 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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76.4 km |
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