Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, August 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 54 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in August 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 54 earthquakes of magnitude 1.7 to 3.8 were recorded in Haiti in August 2024.
- 49 of them (90.7%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 16 (29.6%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 39 (72.2%) occurred at sea.
- That is 2 more earthquakes than in July 2024.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Nord-Ouest (21) and Nippes (12).
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from August 1 to August 31, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 54 earthquakes of magnitude 1.7 to 3.8 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, August 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_aout_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)