Latest earthquakes near Centre, Haiti today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Centre, Haiti, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Centre? If an earthquake is happening right now near Centre, it will show up within minutes.
Centre Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 286 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Centre, Haiti in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 28 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Centre roughly every 12 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Centre in 2021. A total of 87 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Centre 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 Centre in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Centre 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 | 269 | 94.06% |
| Mag. 5 | 16 | 5.59% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.35% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Centre
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Centre occurred on Aug 14, 2021 08:29 local time (America/Port-au-Prince timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.2 and struck 174 kilometers (108 mi) west-southwest of Hinche, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Centre in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Centre, 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 Centre.
Earthquakes by city in Centre
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Centre.
When was the last earthquake in Centre, Haiti?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Centre on the morning of May 2, 2024 at 10:32 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 172km north-east of Hinche at a depth of 19km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Centre, Haiti in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Centre, Haiti?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Centre on the morning of August 14, 2021 at 08:29 local time (America/Port-au-Prince). The center of this earthquake was located 174km west-southwest of Hinche at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Centre since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Centre, Haiti?
In the past 10 years, 286 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Centre. This averages to 29 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.
