| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.7 km |
| Coordinates | 15.713, -59.603 |
| UTC time | 1969-12-26 20:03:29.640 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Friday, December 26, 1969 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 193.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.603 and latitude 15.713.
| Location | Le Lamentin |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 193.6 km |
| Fort Royal | 200.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 212.9 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 220.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 290.1 km |
| St Croix | 592.4 km |
| Arima | 593.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 598.9 km |
| Chaguanas | 610.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 625.6 km |
| Mon Repos | 637.0 km |
| San Fernando | 637.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.1
Fort Royal
Martinique · 2026-01-02 21:48 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.4
Fort Royal
Martinique · 2025-11-23 21:22 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.5
Fort Royal
Martinique · 2025-06-06 09:06 UTC
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211.8 km |
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