Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, May 2022
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 117 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in May 2022, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 117 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 4.5 were recorded in Haiti in May 2022.
- 96 of them (82%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 82 (70%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 58 (49.6%) occurred at sea.
- May 2022 had 117 earthquakes, compared with 108 in April 2022.
- Grand'Anse was the most affected department.
- From August 14, 2021 through May 2022, the three departments hit by that earthquake recorded 2,087 earthquakes: Nippes 954, Grand'Anse 811 and Sud 322.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from May 1 to May 31, 2022, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 117 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 4.5 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, May 2022, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_mai_2022.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)