M4.3 earthquake near Sainte-Marie, Martinique

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 42 km ESE of La Plaine, Dominica on 6 Jun 2023, 18:23 UTC at a depth of 124 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Sainte-Marie, about 49 km away in Martinique, Martinique.