| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 21.9 km |
| Coordinates | 17.019, -62.329 |
| UTC time | 1986-02-12 23:41:38.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 12, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Wednesday, February 12, 1986 at 23:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 115.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.329 and latitude 17.019.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-02-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 115.3 km |
| Les Abymes | 120.9 km |
| St Croix | 268.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 300.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 303.3 km |
| Fajardo | 381.3 km |
| Carolina | 413.6 km |
| Caguas | 417.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 417.5 km |
| Guaynabo | 427.9 km |
| San Juan | 431.6 km |
| Bayamón | 433.9 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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102.2 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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110.5 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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71.6 km |
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