M6.6 earthquake, Haiti, 1962-04-20
MagnitudeM6.6mw
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Depth25 km
Time (UTC)1962-04-20 05:47
Rank in 196220 / 98among M6+
Rank since 19003383 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×8approx.
68 km NNE of Borgne, Haiti · 20.38, -72.20
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.2
M7.1
M7.0
M7.0
M6.6
M6.6
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.5 1962-01-08 | 1962-01-08 01:00 | 36 km | 3 km NNW of Matanzas, Dominican Republic |
| M6.2 1956-07-09 | 1956-07-09 09:56 | 55 km | 5 km SE of Arcahaie, Haiti |
| M6.6 1953-05-31 | 1953-05-31 19:58 | 17 km | 5 km NNW of Salsipuedes, Dominican Republic |
| M6.1 1953-01-25 | 1953-01-25 19:48 | 35 km | Haiti region |
| M6.2 1952-10-28 | 1952-10-28 04:29 | 25 km | 12 km SE of Corail, Haiti |
| M7.1 1948-04-21 | 1948-04-21 20:22 | 15 km | 11 km WNW of Sánchez, Dominican Republic |
| M7.0 1946-08-08 | 1946-08-08 13:28 | 15 km | 24 km NNW of Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic |
| M6.3 1946-08-04 | 1946-08-04 20:53 | 15 km | 7 km NNE of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic |
| M6.0 1945-01-22 | 1945-01-22 07:47 | 15 km | 31 km NNE of Cabrera, Dominican Republic |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.