Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, December 2023
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 59 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in December 2023, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 59 earthquakes of magnitude 1.1 to 4.2 were recorded in Haiti in December 2023.
- 46 of them (78%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 27 (45.7%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- The 3 most affected departments were Nord-Ouest with 15 earthquakes (25.4%), Nippes with 12 (20.3%) and Ouest with 8 (13.5%).
- The largest magnitude of the month, 4.2, occurred on December 11 at sea off Baradères in Nippes.
- Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud recorded 21 earthquakes in December, 9 fewer than in November.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from December 1 to December 31, 2023, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 59 earthquakes of magnitude 1.1 to 4.2, breaks them down by magnitude and depth, and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, December 2023, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_d%C3%A9cembre_2023_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)