| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.7 km |
| Coordinates | 16.976, -62.481 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-13 04:12:39.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 13, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Saturday, April 13, 1985 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 123.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.481 and latitude 16.976.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 123.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 130.2 km |
| St Croix | 254.9 km |
| Fort Royal | 304.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 307.2 km |
| Fajardo | 368.4 km |
| Carolina | 400.5 km |
| Caguas | 403.6 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 404.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 414.6 km |
| San Juan | 418.6 km |
| Bayamón | 420.7 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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109.4 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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124.7 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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74.9 km |
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