M6.8 Earthquake near 170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.8

Depth: 0.1 km
Source: USGS

170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M6.8 earthquake occurred near 170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

3673bca62a50857ff95cb9f19d576ceb708680f2

Magnitude

M6.8

Depth

0.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

16.53500, -59.49400

Temperature

27.9°C

Depth profile

Shallow

0.1 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Le Moule198.9 kmW22'692

Carolina715.6 kmW170'404

Maturín854.0 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

Diables, Morne aux

Distance: 231 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
Diablotins, Morne

Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Watt, Morne

Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Plat Pays, Morne

Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours36

First 24 hours51

First 72 hours59

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M6.52025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC8.3 km162 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.52025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC8.0 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC11.0 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M6.42025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC8.3 km M6.12025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC15.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC3.6 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC18.0 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea] M4.92025-10-27 12:46:29 UTC25.7 km M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC7.8 km163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC1.7 kmLeeward Islands M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC4.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC4.4 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥415

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-03-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-09-15 09:16:20 UTC195.4 kmLeeward Islands M5.02025-09-15 09:16:22 UTC206.6 km28 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe M5.02025-09-15 09:16:21 UTC206.8 kmLeeward Islands M5.02025-09-15 09:16:20 UTC200.9 kmGUADELOUPE REGION, LEEWARD ISL. M4.92025-09-15 09:16:14 UTC185.7 kmLeeward Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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Country (24h)

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