| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.793, -59.674 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-06 12:56:08.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 6, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Tuesday, January 6, 1970 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 193.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.674 and latitude 15.793.
| Location | Le Lamentin |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 193.7 km |
| Fort Royal | 200.4 km |
| Les Abymes | 203.1 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 211.2 km |
| Bridgetown | 299.0 km |
| St Croix | 582.0 km |
| Arima | 599.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 604.6 km |
| Chaguanas | 617.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 632.1 km |
| Mon Repos | 643.1 km |
| San Fernando | 643.8 km |
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