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M5.4 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

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M5.4 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 13:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8b4736a48c20feb0cbd5dbd401b029a48de9fbac
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.48790, -59.67710
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

Felt reports

19felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Oct 28, 2025, 10:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Le Moule178.9 kmW22'692
Carolina698.6 kmW170'404
Maturín840.3 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 211 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 216 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.22025-10-27 13:26:53 UTC7.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M5.42025-10-27 13:26:53 UTC19.9 kmLeeward Islands M3.82025-10-27 14:36:48 UTC29.7 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.52025-10-27 15:28:23 UTC30.1 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62025-10-27 15:35:46 UTC24.2 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M4.22025-10-27 16:37:14 UTC14.2 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62025-10-27 16:37:18 UTC42.6 km M3.72025-10-27 17:28:53 UTC30.7 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.72025-10-27 17:56:17 UTC31.9 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M4.02025-10-27 18:30:27 UTC31.2 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M4.02025-10-27 18:30:28 UTC18.0 km M3.52025-10-27 18:36:00 UTC34.7 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-03-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC18.9 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC20.2 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC20.0 kmLeeward Islands M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC43.7 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC10.0 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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