| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 138.8 km |
| Coordinates | 15.082, -61.253 |
| UTC time | 1959-01-08 01:33:57.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 8, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Thursday, January 8, 1959 at 01:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 56.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.253 and latitude 15.082.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1959-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 56.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 58.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 135.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 136.7 km |
| Bridgetown | 281.8 km |
| St Croix | 475.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 492.4 km |
| Arima | 494.8 km |
| Chaguanas | 508.5 km |
| Güiria | 514.1 km |
| Pampatar | 531.3 km |
| Rio Claro | 531.7 km |
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