| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.889, -60.407 |
| UTC time | 1964-08-20 08:37:43.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 1964 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Thursday, August 20, 1964 at 08:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 70.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -60.407 and latitude 14.889.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1964-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 70.8 km |
| Fort Royal | 78.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 193.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 198.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 215.8 km |
| Arima | 482.7 km |
| Port of Spain | 485.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 498.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 517.0 km |
| Güiria | 522.1 km |
| Mon Repos | 525.4 km |
| San Fernando | 525.9 km |
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