| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 11.2 km |
| Coordinates | 15.734, -59.675 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-25 21:32:30.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Thursday, December 25, 1969 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 189.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.675 and latitude 15.734.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1969-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 189.2 km |
| Fort Royal | 196.0 km |
| Les Abymes | 204.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 212.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 292.5 km |
| St Croix | 584.4 km |
| Arima | 593.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 598.4 km |
| Chaguanas | 610.7 km |
| Rio Claro | 625.8 km |
| Mon Repos | 636.8 km |
| San Fernando | 637.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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