| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.6 km |
| Coordinates | 17.643, -62.172 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-18 19:12:15.930 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Thursday, October 18, 1990 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 165.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -62.172 and latitude 17.643.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 165.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 168.2 km |
| St Croix | 273.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 358.1 km |
| Le Lamentin | 359.8 km |
| Fajardo | 376.3 km |
| Carolina | 409.1 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 413.7 km |
| Caguas | 415.8 km |
| Guaynabo | 424.5 km |
| San Juan | 426.3 km |
| Bayamón | 430.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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157.1 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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137.1 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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