| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.393, -73.363 |
| UTC time | 1953-01-25 19:48:04.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 25, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Haiti on Sunday, January 25, 1953 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miragoâne (Haiti - HT), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -73.363 and latitude 18.393.
| Location | Les Cayes |
| Country | Haiti (HT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Miragoâne | 29.5 km |
| Les Cayes | 46.6 km |
| Tigwav | 52.7 km |
| Grangwav | 62.7 km |
| Léogâne | 78.2 km |
| Jérémie | 84.5 km |
| Jacmel | 89.2 km |
| Saint-Marc | 106.1 km |
| Port-au-Prince | 109.4 km |
| Delmas | 113.5 km |
| Kenscoff | 114.1 km |
| Pétionville | 114.6 km |
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