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M5.4 Earthquake near 150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

UTC time: 2025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

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M5.4 Earthquake near 150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near 150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe · 2025-10-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 150 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on October 27, 2025 at 13:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
fe2339b2b0255ec307e9b43029d007aab80b947d
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 13:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
16.53890, -59.68490
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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Le Moule178.7 kmW22'692
Carolina696.1 kmW170'404
Maturín844.9 kmSW647'459

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Diables, Morne aux
    Distance: 213 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 861 m ·Dominica
  • Diablotins, Morne
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'430 m ·Dominica
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France
  • Trois Pitons, Morne
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'387 m ·Last eruption: 920 ·Dominica
  • Watt, Morne
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'224 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Dominica
  • Plat Pays, Morne
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 940 m ·Last eruption: 1270 ·Dominica

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours20
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.22025-10-27 13:26:53 UTC6.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Les Abymes (Les Antilles) M5.42025-10-27 13:26:53 UTC18.5 kmLeeward Islands M3.82025-10-27 14:36:48 UTC28.8 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.52025-10-27 15:28:23 UTC30.4 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62025-10-27 15:35:46 UTC25.6 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M4.22025-10-27 16:37:14 UTC20.0 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.62025-10-27 16:37:18 UTC47.3 km M3.72025-10-27 17:28:53 UTC29.8 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M3.72025-10-27 17:56:17 UTC32.6 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M4.02025-10-27 18:30:27 UTC31.4 kmEAST OF GUADELOUPE, LEEWARD ISL. M4.02025-10-27 18:30:28 UTC19.1 km M3.52025-10-27 18:36:00 UTC34.7 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥421
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-07-06

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 UTC20.2 km169 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.82025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC20.4 km170 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe M6.62025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC19.2 kmLeeward Islands M6.62025-10-27 12:38:37 UTC42.7 kmLeeward Islands M6.52025-10-27 12:38:41 UTC15.1 kmGuadeloupe-Martinique [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

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