| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.0 km |
| Coordinates | 14.933, -61.568 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-08 01:23:56.900 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 8, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Friday, January 8, 1982 at 01:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 64.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.568 and latitude 14.933.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 64.6 km |
| Le Lamentin | 70.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 148.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 149.3 km |
| Bridgetown | 292.5 km |
| St Croix | 460.5 km |
| Port of Spain | 475.0 km |
| Arima | 479.2 km |
| Güiria | 491.3 km |
| Chaguanas | 491.9 km |
| Pampatar | 499.8 km |
| La Asunción | 500.4 km |
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