| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 20.378, -72.197 |
| UTC time | 1962-04-20 05:47:56.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 20, 1962 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Haiti on Friday, April 20, 1962 at 05:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Cap-Haïtien (Haiti - HT), about 68.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.197 and latitude 20.378.
| Location | Port-de-Paix |
| Country | Haiti (HT) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1962-04-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Cap-Haïtien | 68.9 km |
| Lenbe | 77.9 km |
| Port-de-Paix | 82.2 km |
| Ti Port-de-Paix | 82.9 km |
| Saint-Raphaël | 104.6 km |
| Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye | 113.0 km |
| Gonaïves | 115.7 km |
| Mao | 148.9 km |
| Verrettes | 150.4 km |
| Saint-Marc | 150.6 km |
| Esperanza | 154.5 km |
| Villa Bisonó | 165.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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