M6.3 earthquake near Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 20 km SSW of Petites Anses, Guadeloupe on 21 Nov 2004, 11:41 UTC at a depth of 14 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Capesterre-Belle-Eau, about 43 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.