Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, December 2024
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 29 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in December 2024, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 29 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 4 were recorded in Haiti in December 2024.
- 24 of them (82.7%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 11 (37.9%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 12 earthquakes (41.3%) occurred at sea.
- The 3 most affected departments were Nord-Ouest with 7 earthquakes, Nippes with 7 and Ouest with 5.
- Those three departments recorded 19 of the 29 earthquakes (65.5%); Sud-Est, Sud and Grand'Anse recorded 8 (27.5%), and Nord and Nord-Est one each.
- December had 21 fewer earthquakes than November 2024.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from December 1 to December 31, 2024, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 29 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 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, December 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_d%C3%A9cembre_2024_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)