M5.7 earthquake 73 km SE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 73 km SE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe on Sat, Mar 14, 1964, 11:12 AM GMT-4 (15:12 UTC), 24 km (15 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-03-14 15:12:23 UTC
- Depth
- 24.3 km (15.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.850° N, 60.567° W
- Region
- Guadeloupe
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem869511. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:44 AM UTC.