Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, February 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 53 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in February 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 53 earthquakes of magnitude 1.1 to 4.4 were recorded in Haiti in February 2024.
- 45 of them (84.9%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 20 (37.7%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 26 earthquakes (49%) occurred at sea.
- The 3 most affected departments were Nord-Ouest with 14 earthquakes, Nippes with 12 and Sud with 7.
- Nord-Ouest and Nippes together recorded 26 of the 53 earthquakes (49%).
- February recorded 11 more earthquakes than January 2024.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from February 1 to February 29, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 53 earthquakes of magnitude 1.1 to 4.4, 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, February 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_fevrier_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)