| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.255, -61.348 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-15 12:51:52.080 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 15, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Saturday, August 15, 1987 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.348 and latitude 15.255.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 78.3 km |
| Le Lamentin | 80.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 114.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 115.5 km |
| Bridgetown | 303.2 km |
| St Croix | 455.4 km |
| Port of Spain | 511.1 km |
| Arima | 514.1 km |
| Chaguanas | 527.5 km |
| Güiria | 530.8 km |
| Pampatar | 542.7 km |
| La Asunción | 543.3 km |
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