Earthquakes
Earthquakes in Haiti
Earthquakes in Haiti: Last 30 days 0; M5+ since 1950 36, M7+ 2; strongest M7.2 (2021).
Last 30 days
None in this period.
- M5+ · Since 195036
- M6+7
- M7+2
- Significant earthquakes on record20
M5+ earthquakes per decade
Strongest · Since 1950
| 7.2 | L'Asile 9 km ↖ | 14 Aug 2021 |
| 7.0 | Léogâne 10 km ↘ | 12 Jan 2010 |
| 6.6 | Borgne 68 km ↗ | 20 Apr 1962 |
| 6.2 | Port-de-Paix 18 km ↓ | 9 Jul 1956 |
| 6.2 | Pestel 4 km ↓ | 28 Oct 1952 |
| 6.1 | L'Asile 6 km → | 25 Jan 1953 |
| 6.0 | Grand-Goâve 5 km ↓ | 12 Jan 2010 |
| 5.9 | Port-de-Paix 22 km ↖ | 7 Oct 2018 |
| 5.9 | Petit-Goâve 5 km → | 20 Jan 2010 |
| 5.8 | Chardonnières 16 km ↗ | 15 Aug 2021 |
| 5.8 | Petit-Goâve 8 km ↙ | 13 Jan 2010 |
| 5.7 | Gressier 10 km ↓ | 12 Jan 2010 |
| 5.6 | Petit-Goâve 5 km ↘ | 13 Jan 2010 |
| 5.6 | Petit-Goâve 1 km ↓ | 13 Jan 2010 |
Significant earthquakes on record
| When | Where | Magnitude | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06 | Bonbon | 4.9 | 4 |
| 2022-01 | Anse-à-Veau | 5.3 | 2 |
| 2021-08 | L'AsileTsunami | 7.2 | 2,248 |
| 2018-10 | Port-de-Paix | 5.9 | 18 |
| 2010-01 | GressierTsunami | 7 | 316,000 |
| 1994-03 | Port-de-Paix | 5.4 | 4 |
| 1953-01 | L'Asile | 5.7 | 2 |
| 1952-10 | Pestel | 6.2 | 6 |
| 1864-05 | JacmelTsunami | – | – |
| 1860-04 | Petit-Trou-de-NippesTsunami | – | – |
| 1860-04 | Anse-à-VeauTsunami | 7.5 | – |
| 1842-05 | Cap-HaïtienTsunami | 8 | 5,300 |
| 1793-04 | Désarmes | – | – |
| 1784-07 | Pétion-Ville | – | – |
| 1775-12 | DésarmesTsunami | – | – |
| 1775-03 | DésarmesTsunami | – | – |
| 1770-06 | Anse-à-VeauTsunami | 7.5 | 200 |
| 1751-11 | Pétion-VilleTsunami | – | – |
| 1751-09 | Pétion-VilleTsunami | – | – |
| 1701-11 | Marigot | – | – |
Every earthquake of magnitude 6 or more · Haiti
| Date | Where | Magnitude | Depth | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2021 | Haiti | 7.2 | 10 km | 2248 |
| 12 January 2010 | Haiti | 7.0 | 13 km | 316000 |
| 20 April 1962 | off Haiti | 6.6 | 25 km | |
| 9 July 1956 | Haiti | 6.2 | 55 km | |
| 28 October 1952 | Haiti | 6.2 | 25 km | 6 |
| 25 January 1953 | Haiti | 6.1 | 35 km | 2 |
| 12 January 2010 | Haiti | 6.0 | 10 km |