Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, November 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 50 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in November 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 50 earthquakes of magnitude 0.6 to 5 were recorded in Haiti in November 2024.
- 43 of them (86%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 27 (54%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 30 (60%) 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 14 of the 50 earthquakes (28%), while Nord recorded one.
- November had 19 fewer earthquakes than October 2024.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from November 1 to November 30, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 50 earthquakes of magnitude 0.6 to 5, 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, November 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_novembre_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)