11 months ago
Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Guadeloupe Coast
On Monday, a strong earthquake happened near the island of Guadeloupe.
It measured 6.5 on the scale, but luckily, no one was hurt, and there wasn't any damage.
The earthquake's center was about 160 kilometers away from Guadeloupe, deep under the sea.
People in Guadeloupe and Martinique felt the shaking.
Authorities briefly warned about a tsunami after the earthquake.
The Caribbean is known for having a lot of earthquakes.
There was a big earthquake in Haiti in 2010 that caused a lot of damage.
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Guadeloupe.
The earthquake's epicenter was 160 kilometers east of the island.
No damage or injuries were reported.
A brief tsunami warning was issued.
Aftershocks followed the initial tremor.
- Who
- US seismologists
- What
- A magnitude-6.5 earthquake
- Where
- Off the coast of Guadeloupe
- When
- Monday
- Why
- N/A
Key facts
- Magnitude
- 6.5
- Epicenter
- 160 kilometers east of Guadeloupe
- Depth
- 9 kilometers
- Time
- Around 8:30 AM (1230 GMT)
- Tsunami Warning
- Issued briefly