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M4.9 Earthquake near 159 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

UTC time: 2025-10-27 18:40:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

159 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near 159 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7f21aefd2f0832c505cc9dc225c1343fbaece4a0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 18:40:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.48290, -59.59270
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 223 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 232 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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