Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, April 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 55 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in April 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 55 earthquakes of magnitude 0.9 to 3.9 were recorded in Haiti in April 2024.
- 48 of them (87.2%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 22 (40%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- The 4 most affected departments were Ouest with 14 earthquakes, Nippes with 11, Sud-Est with 10 and Nord-Ouest with 10.
- The four most affected departments recorded 45 of the 55 earthquakes (81.8%).
- Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud recorded 17 earthquakes in April, down from 25 in March 2024.
- The text counts 21 earthquakes at sea, which would imply a tsunami risk if the conditions were met.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from April 1 to April 30, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 55 earthquakes of magnitude 0.9 to 3.9, 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, April 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_avril_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)