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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 24 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem874587
USGS iscgem874587
20 Apr 1962, 06:47
68 km NNE of Borgne, Haiti
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 68 km NNE of Borgne, Haiti?
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20.378000, -72.197000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem874587
Coordinates
20.378, -72.197
Network
iscgem
Significance
672
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 25 km is approximately 15.53 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 68 km NNE of Borgne, Haiti is 20.378° north and 72.197° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.