QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898402
USGS iscgem898402
21 May 1946, 10:16
45 km NE of Le Vauclin, Martinique
A magnitude 6.3 mw earthquake at 30 km depth.
Published location
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14.838000, -60.541000
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Event ID
iscgem898402
Coordinates
14.838, -60.541
Network
iscgem
Significance
611