M5.3 earthquake near Le Moule, Guadeloupe
1049 d ago · 2 Dec 2023, 08:48 UTC 38 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 38 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe on 2 Dec 2023, 08:48 UTC at a depth of 43 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 41 km away in Guadeloupe, Guadeloupe.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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