| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.613, -75.355 |
| UTC time | 1947-08-07 00:40:27.960 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 7, 1947 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cuba on Thursday, August 7, 1947 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guantánamo (Cuba - CU), about 61.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.355 and latitude 19.613.
| Location | Santiago de Cuba |
| Country | Cuba (CU) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1947-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guantánamo | 61.1 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 67.1 km |
| San Luis | 82.4 km |
| Palma Soriano | 94.4 km |
| Contramaestre | 120.4 km |
| Baracoa | 121.4 km |
| Moa | 123.7 km |
| San Germán | 136.7 km |
| Jiguaní | 140.2 km |
| Banes | 154.9 km |
| Bayamo | 159.2 km |
| Cacocum | 161.1 km |
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