| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.984, -62.221 |
| UTC time | 1985-03-19 10:45:45.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Tuesday, March 19, 1985 at 10:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 104.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.221 and latitude 16.984.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 104.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 110.0 km |
| St Croix | 280.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 292.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 294.5 km |
| Fajardo | 393.4 km |
| Carolina | 425.7 km |
| Caguas | 429.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 429.6 km |
| Guaynabo | 440.0 km |
| San Juan | 443.7 km |
| Bayamón | 446.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Baie-Mahault
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92.3 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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98.4 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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64.5 km |
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