M6.2 earthquake - 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 164 km E of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 8 Mar 1995, 03:45 UTC at a depth of 8 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.