| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.4 km |
| Coordinates | 15.056, -59.614 |
| UTC time | 1988-11-21 05:19:17.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Monday, November 21, 1988 at 05:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Le Lamentin (Martinique - MQ), about 157.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.614 and latitude 15.056.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Le Lamentin | 157.0 km |
| Fort Royal | 165.0 km |
| Bridgetown | 216.9 km |
| Les Abymes | 243.8 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 250.7 km |
| Arima | 524.1 km |
| Port of Spain | 530.5 km |
| Chaguanas | 541.9 km |
| Rio Claro | 555.3 km |
| Mon Repos | 567.7 km |
| San Fernando | 568.5 km |
| Güiria | 577.4 km |
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