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M6.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles)

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M6.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
c89c365004affac804c4649909ebc7fa61bb9da9
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
16.57750, -59.63158
Temperature
27.9°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Le Moule184.9 kmW22'692
Carolina700.2 kmW170'404
Maturín851.3 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 226 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 235 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 hours30
First 24 hours45
First 72 hours53
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92025-10-27 12:46:29 UTC17.6 km M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC7.6 km163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC16.4 kmLeeward Islands M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC16.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC11.4 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M5.82025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC9.4 kmLeeward Islands M6.02025-10-27 12:55:01 UTC5.6 kmLeeward Islands M6.22025-10-27 12:55:02 UTC8.6 kmLeeward Islands M3.72025-10-27 13:04:32 UTC11.9 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.72025-10-27 13:07:54 UTC10.2 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.32025-10-27 13:11:20 UTC36.5 km M3.52025-10-27 13:15:45 UTC22.4 km

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#8
Earlier events M≥424
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC16.5 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC15.4 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC36.2 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC8.3 km162 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.52025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC11.5 kmLeeward Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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