Latest earthquakes near Haiti today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Haiti, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Haiti? If an earthquake is happening right now near Haiti (also known as Haití), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Haiti Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Haiti. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Haiti and elsewhere.
Aug 16, 2024 09:01AM
On Friday Morning a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck near Kingston in Jamaica.
Haiti Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 320 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Haiti in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Haiti roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Haiti in 2021. A total of 89 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Haiti that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Haiti in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Haiti during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 300 | 93.75% |
| Mag. 5 | 19 | 5.94% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.31% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Haiti
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Haiti occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Port-au-Prince timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 39 kilometers (24 mi) north-east of Les Cayes, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Haiti in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Haiti in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Haiti.
Earthquakes by region of Haiti
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Haiti.
When was the last earthquake in Haiti?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Haiti on the afternoon of September 8, 2024 at 15:14 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 190km north-east of Port-au-Prince at a depth of 18km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Haiti in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Haiti?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Haiti on the morning of August 14, 2021 at 08:29 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 39km north-east of Les Cayes at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Haiti since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Haiti?
In the past 10 years, 320 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Haiti. This averages to 32 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
