Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0002cy6
Location
18 km SE of Market Shop, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Date & Time
Mar 16, 1985
2:54 PM Z
Depth
13.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
17.0130, -62.4480
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
18 km SE of Market Shop, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Coordinates: 17.0130°, -62.4480° • Depth: 13.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 16, 1985 at 2:54 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 10:53 PM
- Timeline
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