| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.223, -61.507 |
| UTC time | 2016-10-18 22:08:14.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Martinique on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Fort Royal (Martinique - MQ), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -61.507 and latitude 15.223.
| Location | Fort Royal |
| Country | Martinique (MQ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-10-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Fort Royal | 83.2 km |
| Le Lamentin | 87.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 116.6 km |
| Les Abymes | 116.9 km |
| Bridgetown | 311.3 km |
| St Croix | 444.3 km |
| Port of Spain | 507.2 km |
| Arima | 511.0 km |
| Chaguanas | 524.0 km |
| Güiria | 524.2 km |
| Pampatar | 531.3 km |
| La Asunción | 531.7 km |
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