M6.1 earthquake near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 40 km WSW of Pointe-Noire, Guadeloupe on 20 Jan 2023, 11:23 UTC at a depth of 162 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sainte-Rose, about 53 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.