Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, August 2022
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 82 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in August 2022, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 82 earthquakes of magnitude 1.8 to 3.9 were recorded in Haiti in August 2022.
- 66 of them (80.49%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 62 (75.61%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 44 (53.66%) occurred at sea.
- August 2022 had 82 earthquakes, compared with 138 in July 2022.
- Grand'Anse was the most affected department.
- From August 14, 2021 through August 2022, the three departments hit by that earthquake recorded 2,350 earthquakes: Nippes 1,034, Grand'Anse 954 and Sud 362.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from August 1 to August 31, 2022, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 82 earthquakes of magnitude 1.8 to 3.9 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, August 2022, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_aout_2022.pdf
- Rights holder
- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)