Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, February 2025
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 41 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in February 2025, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 41 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 3.5 were recorded in Haiti in February 2025.
- 37 of them (90%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 17 (41.4%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 16 earthquakes (39%) occurred at sea.
- Ouest was the most affected department with 15 earthquakes (36.6%); Nippes and Nord-Ouest together recorded 16 (39%), so the three departments account for 31 earthquakes (75.6%).
- The highest magnitude of the month, 3.5, was recorded in Ouest, southwest of Petit-Goâve.
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from February 1 to February 28, 2025, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 41 earthquakes of magnitude 1.3 to 3.5, 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, February 2025, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_fevrier_2025_vf.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)