Earthquake LogM6.8 earthquake, Cayman Islands, 2004-12-14
MagnitudeM6.8mwb
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Depth10 km
Time (UTC)2004-12-14 23:20
Rank in 200423 / 157among M6+
Rank since 19002426 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×16approx.
36 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands · 18.96, -81.41
M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days
None
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M7.7
M7.6
M7.5
M6.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 2004-09-09 | 2004-09-09 16:33 | 25 km | 170 km S of George Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.3 1999-12-01 | 1999-12-01 19:23 | 10 km | 209 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.0 1995-06-27 | 1995-06-27 10:09 | 10 km | 61 km SW of George Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.1 1962-07-25 | 1962-07-25 04:37 | 20 km | 55 km S of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.1 1954-12-10 | 1954-12-10 13:00 | 15 km | 192 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands |
| M6.0 1940-11-10 | 1940-11-10 20:40 | 15 km | 217 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras |
| M6.1 1925-06-14 | 1925-06-14 22:28 | 10 km | 174 km SSW of George Town, Cayman Islands |
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.