M4.5 earthquake near Le Moule, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 61 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 27 Dec 2019, 01:37 UTC at a depth of 31 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Le Moule, about 73 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.