M6.0 earthquake near Le Moule, Guadeloupe
20973 d ago · 15 May 1969, 20:43 UTC 40 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe
What happened
A magnitude 6 earthquake struck 40 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe on 15 May 1969, 20:43 UTC at a depth of 30 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 50 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.
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