Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, October 2023
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 64 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in October 2023, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 64 earthquakes of magnitude 0.6 to 3.7 were recorded in Haiti in October 2023.
- 59 of them (92.19%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 25 (39.06%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 28 (43.75%) occurred at sea, which the bulletin says would imply a tsunami risk if the conditions were met.
- The three most affected departments were Nord-Ouest with 16 earthquakes, Ouest with 11 and Sud-Est with 9.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from October 1 to October 31, 2023, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 64 earthquakes of magnitude 0.6 to 3.7, breaks them down by magnitude, depth and location on land or at sea, and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, October 2023, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_mensuel_octobre_23.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)