| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 109.9 km |
| Coordinates | 16.903, -62.326 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-21 18:20:14.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 21, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Wednesday, February 21, 1990 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 106.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.326 and latitude 16.903.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 106.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 112.2 km |
| St Croix | 273.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 289.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 291.8 km |
| Fajardo | 386.8 km |
| Carolina | 418.9 km |
| Caguas | 421.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 422.7 km |
| Guaynabo | 432.9 km |
| San Juan | 437.0 km |
| Bayamón | 439.0 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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92.1 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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106.8 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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59.6 km |
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