M4.5 earthquake near Le François, Martinique

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 77 km ESE of Le Vauclin, Martinique on 28 Apr 2018, 03:30 UTC at a depth of 56 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Le François, about 86 km away in Martinique, Martinique.