Major earthquake
M7.2 Earthquake — 162 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
1969-12-25 21:32 UTC · 15.73°, -59.67°
A magnitude 7.2 (major) earthquake struck 162 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on 1969-12-25 21:32 UTC, at a depth of 11 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.2
Magnitude
11 km
Depth
951.5K t
TNT equivalent
IV
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.4 — 18 km WNW of Basse-Pointe, Martinique · 2007-11-29
- M7.3 — 18 km WSW of Soufrière, Saint Lucia · 1953-03-19
- M7.2 — 45 km W of Saint-Pierre, Martinique · 1906-12-03
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