Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, January 2026
Summary: Monthly bulletin of the BME Technical Seismology Unit on the 33 earthquakes recorded in Haiti in January 2026, with magnitudes, depths and distribution by department.
Key Findings
- 33 earthquakes of magnitude 0.8 to 3.5 were recorded in Haiti in January 2026.
- 27 of them (81.82%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, and 16 (48.48%) a depth of 10 km or less.
- 17 (51.51%) occurred at sea.
- The departments with the most earthquakes were Ouest (12), Nord-Ouest (7) and Sud-Est (5).
Full Description
The bulletin reports seismic activity in Haiti from January 1 to January 31, 2026, based on local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 33 earthquakes of magnitude 0.8 to 3.5 and ranks the departments by number of events.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Bulletin of Haiti, January 2026, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_janvier_2026.pdf
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- Bureau des Mines et de l'Énergie (BME)