Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem799824

Location

147 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

Country: Guadeloupe

Date & Time

Jan 7, 1970

7:56 AM Z

Depth

36.70 km

Shallow

Coordinates

15.7850, -59.8080

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

147 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe

Coordinates: 15.7850°, -59.8080° Depth: 36.7 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 7, 1970 at 7:56 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:50 PM