| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.838, -60.541 |
| UTC time | 1946-05-21 09:16:45.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 21, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Tuesday, May 21, 1946 at 09:16 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 55.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.541 and latitude 14.838.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 55.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 63.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 190.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 194.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 216.8 km |
| Arima | 474.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 476.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 490.4 km |
| Rio Claro | 509.2 km |
| Güiria | 511.2 km |
| Mon Repos | 516.8 km |
| San Fernando | 517.3 km |
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