Earthquakes in Guadeloupe — January 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Guadeloupe during January 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 145 km.
The month's largest event in Guadeloupe was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe on 20 January 2026 at 09:31 UTC. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake radiates roughly 60 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Guadeloupe monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 66% below the 3 events Guadeloupe averages per month across the 10 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Guadeloupe, January 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe | 144.7 | Guadeloupe | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Guadeloupe in January 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Guadeloupe during January 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Guadeloupe in January 2026?
A magnitude 4.4 event near Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe on 20 January 2026.
Other months in Guadeloupe
Magnitudes for January 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.