6.2
EarthquakeMajor
M6.2 earthquake near Ti Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest
25666 d ago · 9 Jul 1956, 09:56 UTC 5 km SE of Arcahaie, Haiti
What happened
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 5 km SE of Arcahaie, Haiti on 9 Jul 1956, 09:56 UTC at a depth of 55 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Ti Port-de-Paix, about 17 km away in Nord-Ouest, Haiti.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.