Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, July 2023
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 45 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in July 2023, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 45 earthquakes of magnitude 1.2 to 3.4 were recorded in Haiti in July 2023.
- 42 of them (93.3%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 18 (40%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 25 (55.5%) occurred at sea.
- That is 20 fewer earthquakes than in June 2023.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Nord-Ouest (16) and Nippes (8).
- From August 14, 2021 through July 2023, the three departments hit by that earthquake recorded 2,801 earthquakes: Nippes 1,181, Grand'Anse 1,203 and Sud 417.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from July 1 to July 31, 2023, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 45 earthquakes of magnitude 1.2 to 3.4 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, July 2023, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_juillet_2023_v0.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)