Seismic Review of Haiti, First Half of 2024
- 317 earthquakes of magnitude 0.9 to 4.4 were recorded in Haiti from January to June 2024, an average of 52.8 per month.
- 285 of them (89.9%) had a magnitude of 3 or less, 132 (41.6%) a depth of 10 km or less, and 128 (40.3%) occurred at sea.
- May had the most earthquakes (67), and January and June the fewest (42 each).
- The two largest magnitudes were both at sea in February: 4.4 about 39 km west of Pointe à Raquette and 4.2 about 3.5 km northeast of Petit Trou de Nippes.
- July to December 2023 had 341 earthquakes, so the first half of 2024 had 24 fewer.
- Nord-Ouest (26.1%), Ouest (20.1%) and Nippes (18.2%) were the most active departments, with 205 of the 317 earthquakes. Artibonite, Centre, Nord and Nord-Est were the least active.
The review covers the earthquakes recorded in Haiti from January to June 2024 by local networks (Ayiti-séismes and the UTS) and regional networks (Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). It counts 317 earthquakes of magnitude 0.9 to 4.4, from very minor to light, and gives the monthly counts, the ranking of departments and a comparison with the second half of 2023.
The unit finds little change between the two half-years in the number, magnitude or location of earthquakes, with Nord-Ouest, Ouest and Nippes the most active departments. It repeats its preparedness advice: build to standards, educate the population on natural hazards and prepare the response.
How to cite
Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME), Seismic Review of Haiti, First Half of 2024, https://bme.gouv.ht/media/upload/doc/publications/Bulletin_sismique_janvier_juin_2024_vf.pdf
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