| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.7 km |
| Coordinates | 15.191, -61.443 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-24 11:42:18.870 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 24, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Tuesday, September 24, 1996 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 76.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.443 and latitude 15.191.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 76.5 km |
| Le Lamentin | 80.1 km |
| Les Abymes | 120.6 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 120.8 km |
| Bridgetown | 304.2 km |
| St Croix | 451.8 km |
| Port of Spain | 503.7 km |
| Arima | 507.2 km |
| Chaguanas | 520.3 km |
| Güiria | 521.9 km |
| Pampatar | 531.5 km |
| La Asunción | 532.0 km |
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