| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.6 km |
| Coordinates | 17.781, -61.654 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-27 07:15:25.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Monday, August 27, 1990 at 07:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Guadeloupe - GP), about 168.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.654 and latitude 17.781.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 168.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 168.7 km |
| St Croix | 328.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 359.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 359.5 km |
| Fajardo | 427.5 km |
| Carolina | 460.2 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 465.1 km |
| Caguas | 467.9 km |
| Guaynabo | 476.0 km |
| San Juan | 477.1 km |
| Bayamón | 481.3 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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165.9 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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125.1 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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158.3 km |
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