M6.0 Earthquake near 163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: USGS

163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

16.55870, -59.56320

Temperature

28.0°C

Depth profile

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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Le Moule191.9 kmW22'692

Carolina707.8 kmW170'404

Maturín852.8 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Diables, Morne aux

Distance: 226 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
Diablotins, Morne

Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Watt, Morne

Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Plat Pays, Morne

Distance: 239 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 hours32

First 24 hours40

First 72 hours48

Strongest subsequent eventM6.2

M6.02025-10-27 12:55:01 UTC12.3 kmLeeward Islands M6.22025-10-27 12:55:02 UTC1.2 kmLeeward Islands M3.72025-10-27 13:04:32 UTC5.2 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.72025-10-27 13:07:54 UTC6.8 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.32025-10-27 13:11:20 UTC42.8 km M3.52025-10-27 13:15:45 UTC30.0 km M4.02025-10-27 13:15:45 UTC7.1 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62025-10-27 13:19:44 UTC27.4 km M5.42025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC13.2 km150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.42025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC12.1 kmLeeward Islands M5.42025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC14.5 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M5.52025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC11.1 kmLeeward Islands

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#11

Earlier events M≥427

Earlier events M≥514

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 UTC9.4 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC7.8 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC6.0 kmLeeward Islands M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC29.6 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC16.2 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

511

Country (24h)

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