| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.958, -81.409 |
| UTC time | 2004-12-14 23:20:13.360 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cayman Islands on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is George Town (Cayman Islands - KY), about 36.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -81.409 and latitude 18.958.
| Location | George Town |
| Country | Cayman Islands (KY) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| George Town | 36.8 km |
| Trinidad | 349.8 km |
| Condado | 363.8 km |
| Cienfuegos | 368.8 km |
| Montego Bay | 371.9 km |
| Cumanayagua | 377.1 km |
| Manicaragua | 385.3 km |
| Sancti Spíritus | 389.2 km |
| Jagüey Grande | 398.4 km |
| Cabaiguán | 400.5 km |
| Ranchuelo | 402.1 km |
| Santa Cruz del Sur | 407.3 km |
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