| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.788, -72.879 |
| UTC time | 1956-07-09 09:56:15.030 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 9, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Haiti on Monday, July 9, 1956 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ti Port-de-Paix (Haiti - HT), about 16.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.879 and latitude 19.788.
| Location | Port-de-Paix |
| Country | Haiti (HT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1956-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ti Port-de-Paix | 16.9 km |
| Port-de-Paix | 17.7 km |
| Gonaïves | 42.8 km |
| Lenbe | 50.7 km |
| Cap-Haïtien | 71.4 km |
| Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye | 73.6 km |
| Saint-Marc | 77.6 km |
| Saint-Raphaël | 81.2 km |
| Verrettes | 92.9 km |
| Léogâne | 144.5 km |
| Port-au-Prince | 149.7 km |
| Thomazeau | 150.9 km |
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