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M6.5 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL.

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M6.5 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.5 Earthquake near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near EAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. on October 27, 2025 at 12:38 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9dc96305c2af0daed2a0de648dac99290dc26578
Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.50720, -59.59330
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

282felt 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, 10:48 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 Moule188.0 kmW22'692
Carolina706.5 kmW170'404
Maturín846.3 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 220 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 233 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 hours33
First 24 hours48
First 72 hours56
Strongest subsequent eventM6.6
M6.12025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC8.8 kmEvent of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC11.2 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC9.8 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea] M6.42025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC1.8 kmLeeward Islands M4.92025-10-27 12:46:29 UTC14.9 km M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC6.6 km163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC11.1 kmLeeward Islands M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC9.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC6.8 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M5.82025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC15.7 kmLeeward Islands M6.02025-10-27 12:55:01 UTC10.6 kmLeeward Islands M3.72025-10-27 13:04:32 UTC11.3 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#4
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥57
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 UTC10.0 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC11.0 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC34.7 kmLeeward Islands M5.32025-09-15 09:16:20 UTC185.5 kmLeeward Islands M5.02025-09-15 09:16:22 UTC196.4 km28 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe

Stats (last 24h)

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