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M4.6 Earthquake near 165 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

UTC time: 2025-10-27 22:16:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

165 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 165 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on October 27, 2025 at 22:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
e827cae6222f620a5f09c161e8c4005fef53c3cd
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 22:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.56070, -59.54340
Temperature
28.2°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 227 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

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.

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