| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.423, -72.823 |
| UTC time | 2010-01-20 11:03:43.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Haiti on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tigwav (Haiti - HT), about 4.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.823 and latitude 18.423.
| Location | Léogâne |
| Country | Haiti (HT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tigwav | 4.5 km |
| Grangwav | 5.6 km |
| Léogâne | 22.3 km |
| Miragoâne | 28.3 km |
| Jacmel | 36.9 km |
| Port-au-Prince | 52.8 km |
| Delmas | 56.8 km |
| Kenscoff | 57.0 km |
| Pétionville | 57.6 km |
| Croix-des-Bouquets | 65.3 km |
| Saint-Marc | 77.7 km |
| Verrettes | 79.4 km |
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