Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, May 2023
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 60 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in May 2023, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 60 earthquakes of magnitude 1.2 to 3.8 were recorded in Haiti in May 2023.
- 56 of them (93.3%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 23 (38.3%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 24 (40%) occurred at sea.
- May 2023 had 60 earthquakes, compared with 60 in April 2023.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Ouest (16), Nippes (15) and Grand'Anse (11).
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from May 1 to May 31, 2023, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 60 earthquakes of magnitude 1.2 to 3.8 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, May 2023, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_mai_2023.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)