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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
|---|---|
| Local date | 8 February 1843 |
| Local time | 10:37 AM |
| Magnitude | 8.5 Muk (est.)[2] |
| Epicenter | 16°30′N 62°12′W / 16.5°N 62.2°W[1] |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | 1.2 meters |
| Casualties | 1,500–5,000 |
The 1843 Guadeloupe earthquake occurred at 10:37 local time on 8 February in the island of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles.[3] It had an estimated magnitude (scale unspecified) of 8.5, making it the strongest recorded earthquake in the Caribbean and a maximum perceived intensity of shaking of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale.[2] The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Caribbean and as far away as New York.[3] Around 1,500 to 5,000 people were killed.[2][1]
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