An earthquake was felt by several Guadeloupeans this Wednesday morning. Its magnitude is estimated at 5.4 (+/-0.3) on the Richter scale.
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The earth shook at 10:43 a.m. in Guadeloupe, this Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The tremor was strongly felt in several municipalities, including Baie-Mahault, Les Abymes and even Saint-Claude!
The seismic research center of the University of the West Indies (UWI Seismic Research Centre) locates the epicenter of this earthquake between North Grande-Terre and Antigua and Barbuda, i.e. 66 kilometers north of Pointe-à -Pitre (36 kilometers from Anse-Bertrand) and 44 kilometers southeast of Saint John’s; it was located at a depth of 17 kilometers.
The magnitude of the phenomenon was initially estimated at 5.4 on the Richter scale.
If you felt this earthquake, please testify on the page www.franceseisme.fr. Your feedback will allow scientists to refine their data.
