Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, August 2023
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 42 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in August 2023, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 42 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 to 3.7 were recorded in Haiti in August 2023.
- 37 of them (88%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 22 (52.3%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 21 (50%) occurred at sea.
- That is 3 fewer earthquakes than in July 2023.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Nord-Ouest (15), Nippes (6) and Sud (6).
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from August 1 to August 31, 2023, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 42 earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 to 3.7 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, August 2023, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_aout_2023_vf.pdf
- Rights holder
- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)