Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, January 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 42 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in January 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 42 earthquakes of magnitude 1.6 to 3.8 were recorded in Haiti in January 2024.
- 38 of them (90.4%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 17 (40.4%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 17 (40.4%) occurred at sea.
- That is 17 fewer earthquakes than in December 2023.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Nord-Ouest (11), Ouest (8) and Grand'Anse (8).
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from January 1 to January 31, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 42 earthquakes of magnitude 1.6 to 3.8 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, January 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_janvier_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)