6.5
EarthquakeMajorPAGER: green
M6.5 earthquake - 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
354 d ago · 27 Oct 2025, 12:38 UTC 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.
What happened
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 27 Oct 2025, 12:38 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Le Moule, about 193 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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