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M3.5 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2025-10-27 18:36:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 18:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
1ccac7ed6b8088343e1eb80d3b0b6f8d2b325c66
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 18:36:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.56000, -59.36000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 249 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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