QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem799824
USGS iscgem799824
7 Jan 1970, 08:56
145 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 145 km ESE of Beauséjour, Guadeloupe?
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15.781000, -59.822000
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Event ID
iscgem799824
Coordinates
15.781, -59.822
Network
iscgem
Significance
554