M5.0 Earthquake 29 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe — September 15, 2025
2025-09-15 09:16:21 UTC (2025-09-15) · approx. 5:16 AM UTC-4 local
Felt by 31 people across nearby locations.
On September 15, 2025 at 09:16 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 29 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe, at a depth of 59.3 km and coordinates 16.6949°, -61.3470°. This earthquake was detected by 135 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 31 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-61.3470°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 29 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe on September 15, 2025 at 09:16 UTC had a depth of 59.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 16.6949°, -61.3470°, which is 29 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000qw9p). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 15, 2025). M5.0 Earthquake 29 km NE of Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe — September 15, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000qw9p/