Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, March 2023
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 62 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in March 2023, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 62 earthquakes of magnitude 1.4 to 3.9 were recorded in Haiti in March 2023.
- 53 of them (85.5%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 36 (58%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 34 (54.84%) occurred at sea.
- March 2023 had 62 earthquakes, compared with 110 in February 2023.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Nippes (19), Grand'Anse (18) and Nord-Ouest (9).
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from March 1 to March 31, 2023, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 62 earthquakes of magnitude 1.4 to 3.9 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, March 2023, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_mars_2023.pdf
- Rights holder
- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)