Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, October 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 69 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in October 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 69 earthquakes of magnitude 1.2 to 3 were recorded in Haiti in October 2024.
- 68 of them (98.5%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 34 (49%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 32 (46%) occurred at sea, which the bulletin says would imply a tsunami risk if the conditions were met.
- Nord-Ouest was the most affected department with 16 of the 69 earthquakes (23%); the other departments recorded 53, between 11 and 3 each.
- October had 12 more earthquakes than September 2024.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from October 1 to October 31, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 69 earthquakes of magnitude 1.2 to 3, breaks them down by magnitude, depth and location on land or at sea, and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, October 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_octobre_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)