QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem888454
USGS iscgem888454
9 Jul 1956, 10:56
5 km SE of Arcahaie, Haiti
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 55 km depth.
Published location
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19.788000, -72.879000
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Event ID
iscgem888454
Coordinates
19.788, -72.879
Network
iscgem
Significance
589