Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, April 2022
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 108 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in April 2022, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 108 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 5.3 were recorded in Haiti in April 2022.
- 85 of them (78.7%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 75 (69.44%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- The three departments hit by the August 14, 2021 earthquake held 98 of the 108 events (90.74%): Grand'Anse 75, Nippes 15 and Sud 8.
- March 2022 had 179 earthquakes, so April was 71 lower (about 39.67%).
- Three earthquakes, of magnitude 4 to 5.3 and with epicenters in Grand'Anse, were felt by the population.
- From August 14, 2021 to April 30, 2022 the three departments recorded 1,991 earthquakes: Nippes 916, Grand'Anse 763 and Sud 312.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from April 1 to April 30, 2022, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 108 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 5.3, breaks them down by magnitude, depth and location on land or at sea, and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, April 2022, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_avril_2022.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)