| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 156.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.309, -61.314 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-22 14:00:43.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 22, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Thursday, March 22, 1973 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 82.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.314 and latitude 15.309.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 82.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 84.5 km |
| Les Abymes | 109.2 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 110.6 km |
| Bridgetown | 305.7 km |
| St Croix | 454.6 km |
| Port of Spain | 517.3 km |
| Arima | 520.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 533.6 km |
| Güiria | 537.4 km |
| Pampatar | 549.7 km |
| La Asunción | 550.3 km |
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