| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.781, -59.822 |
| UTC time | 1970-01-07 07:56:14.370 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 7, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Wednesday, January 7, 1970 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 181.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.822 and latitude 15.781.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 181.4 km |
| Fort Royal | 187.8 km |
| Les Abymes | 188.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 196.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 298.4 km |
| St Croix | 567.9 km |
| Arima | 594.0 km |
| Port of Spain | 598.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 611.0 km |
| Rio Claro | 626.9 km |
| Mon Repos | 637.2 km |
| San Fernando | 637.9 km |
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