There is no place in Guadeloupe that was not surprised this morning by the earthquake that was felt throughout the archipelago and even beyond. An earthquake classified as moderate but due to the proximity of its epicenter the most advanced communities were Bouillante and Pointe-Noire and almost as many as Deshaies and Sainte Rose. In any case, the earthquake left impressions as varied as they were varied without causing any damage.
FJO. with A. Houda and L. Gaydu • Published January 20, 2023 at 3:00 p.m
The scientific data is precise and locates the epicenter of this earthquake on the west coast of Guadeloupe
In Bouillante and Pointe-Noire, everyone was talking about the earthquake this Friday morning. But not everyone talked about it right away. Some have not even felt it and some do not lose sight of it and even make it a philosophy of life.
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However, keep in mind that the scientific data on this earthquake reports a moderate earthquake (magnitude 5.9 ± 0.3) recorded on Friday, January 20, 2023 at 07:23 and identified as type tectonics.
The epicenter was 27 km west−northwest of Bouillante at a depth of 184 km (ie at a hypocentral distance of about 185 km).