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M7.0 earthquake, Cuba, 1917-02-20

MagnitudeM7.0mw
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Depth15 km
Time (UTC)1917-02-20 19:29
Rank in 191714 / 87among M6+
Rank since 19001313 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×38approx.

84 km SW of Niquero, Cuba · 19.50, -78.14

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

EventTime (UTC)DepthPlace
M6.2 1907-08-221907-08-22 22:2320 km23 km NNE of Ocho Rios, Jamaica
M6.2 1907-01-141907-01-14 20:3815 km58 km NNE of Port Antonio, Jamaica
M6.3 1905-10-151905-10-15 21:4215 km55 km N of Falmouth, Jamaica

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.