M4.8 earthquake near Le Moule, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 61 km NNE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 6 Nov 2016, 18:27 UTC at a depth of 30 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 74 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.