Episode 2 of 2
Severity and Legacy
- When
- 8 February 1843
- Where
- Guadeloupe
The earthquake is remembered as the most violent earthquake known in the Lesser Antilles to this day.
The disaster struck Guadeloupe with exceptional force, and the event is described as the most violent earthquake known in the Lesser Antilles to this day. Its severity made it a landmark seismic occurrence for the region, remembered long after the shaking subsided.
Sources
- Guadeloupe Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
- 1843 Guadeloupe earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
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