M6.5 Earthquake near 162 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

UTC time: 2025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.5

Depth: 9.0 km
Source: USGS

162 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M6.5 earthquake occurred near 162 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.5

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 12:38:40 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

16.52950, -59.57180

Temperature

28.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

9 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 Moule190.6 kmW22'692

Carolina707.9 kmW170'404

Maturín849.5 kmSW647'459

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Volcanoes nearby

Diables, Morne aux

Distance: 223 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
Diablotins, Morne

Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
Trois Pitons, Morne

Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
Watt, Morne

Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
Plat Pays, Morne

Distance: 236 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 UTC8.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.1, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC7.9 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC12.8 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea] M6.42025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC3.1 kmLeeward Islands M4.92025-10-27 12:46:29 UTC18.1 km M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC3.4 km163 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC8.8 kmLeeward Islands M5.62025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC8.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M6.02025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC3.9 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M5.82025-10-27 12:54:59 UTC13.3 kmLeeward Islands M6.02025-10-27 12:55:01 UTC11.8 kmLeeward Islands M3.72025-10-27 13:04:32 UTC7.9 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 UTC8.3 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC8.3 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC31.6 kmLeeward Islands M5.32025-09-15 09:16:20 UTC187.3 kmLeeward Islands M5.02025-09-15 09:16:22 UTC198.4 km28 km NNE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

512

Country (24h)

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