M5.2 earthquake - 160 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 160 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 27 Oct 2025, 12:46 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. 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 189 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.