M4.3 earthquake near Sainte-Marie, Martinique

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 8 km NW of Basse-Pointe, Martinique on 16 Dec 2016, 19:51 UTC at a depth of 167 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 25 km away in Martinique, Martinique.