M7.2 earthquake - 162 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

What happened

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 162 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 25 Dec 1969, 21:32 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sainte-Marie, about 176 km away in Martinique, Martinique.