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M4.7 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2025-10-28 02:26:05 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
28.1 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2025 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
87848ea8f8ce246d4c3383c08164204666a3344b
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-28 02:26:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.49730, -59.79620
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 215 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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