| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 128.8 km |
| Coordinates | 13.809, -61.216 |
| UTC time | 1953-03-19 08:27:52.920 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Thursday, March 19, 1953 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 89.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.216 and latitude 13.809.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1953-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 89.8 km |
| Le Lamentin | 92.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 189.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 276.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 276.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 351.3 km |
| Arima | 353.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 367.1 km |
| Güiria | 378.5 km |
| Rio Claro | 390.0 km |
| Mon Repos | 393.7 km |
| San Fernando | 393.8 km |
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