| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.8 km |
| Coordinates | 17.312, -61.705 |
| UTC time | 1999-12-20 10:43:00.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Guadeloupe on Monday, December 20, 1999 at 10:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Baie-Mahault (Guadeloupe - GP), about 117.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.705 and latitude 17.312.
| Location | Les Abymes |
| Country | Guadeloupe (GP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Baie-Mahault | 117.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 117.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 309.0 km |
| Le Lamentin | 309.7 km |
| St Croix | 326.2 km |
| Fajardo | 433.3 km |
| Carolina | 466.0 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 470.4 km |
| Caguas | 471.7 km |
| Guaynabo | 481.2 km |
| San Juan | 483.6 km |
| Bayamón | 486.8 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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113.6 km |
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M 5.0
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-09-15 09:16 UTC
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78.5 km |
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M 4.3
Les Abymes
Guadeloupe · 2025-08-15 01:52 UTC
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107.3 km |
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