| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 8.1 km |
| Coordinates | 16.562, -59.559 |
| UTC time | 1995-03-08 03:45:58.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Barbados on Wednesday, March 8, 1995 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Les Abymes (Barbados - BB), about 210.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -59.559 and latitude 16.562.
| Location | Bridgetown |
| Country | Barbados (BB) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1995-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Les Abymes | 210.3 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 218.9 km |
| Le Lamentin | 266.3 km |
| Fort Royal | 271.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 384.6 km |
| St Croix | 566.9 km |
| Fajardo | 676.2 km |
| Arima | 685.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 689.6 km |
| Chaguanas | 702.3 km |
| Carolina | 708.9 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 713.2 km |
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