Latest quakes in or near Nord-Ouest, Haiti - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake North Atlantic Ocean - 57 km northwest of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.8 Haiti Region - Apr 16, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 27, 08:29 am (GMT -4) | 2.8 5 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the NE | North Atlantic Ocean, 57 km northwest of San Fernando de Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 24, 09:22 am (Port-au-Prince) | 2.8 37 km | 89 km (55 mi) to the S | Caribbean Sea, 41 km west of La Gonave Island, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti | Info | |
Apr 24, 05:59 am (Port-au-Prince) | 2.2 44 km | 26 km southwest of Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest, Haiti | Info | ||
Apr 24, 02:33 am (Port-au-Prince) | 3.6 18 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | Caribbean Sea, 39 km northeast of Grande Cayemite Island, Grandans, Haiti I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 23, 05:03 pm (GMT -5) | 2.6 15 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | North Atlantic Ocean, 59 km northwest of Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest, Haiti I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 23, 04:42 pm (GMT -5) | 2.2 30 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the W | North Atlantic Ocean, 27 km east of Maisi, Guantanamo, Cuba | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 02:24 pm (GMT -5) | 2.7 5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the S | Haiti Region I FELT IT | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 07:34 am (Port-au-Prince) | 2.6 17 km | Caribbean Sea, Nord-Ouest, 38 km north of Gonaives, Haiti I FELT IT | Info | ||
Apr 21, 01:08 am (GMT -5) | 2.1 36 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | Haiti Region | Info | |
Apr 21, 01:30 am (Port-au-Prince) | 2.4 33 km | Commune Bombardopolis, Département Du Nord-ouest, Ayiti, Haiti Region | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 03:28 am (Port-au-Prince) | 3.2 15 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | North Atlantic Ocean, 27 km west of Tortuga Island, Nord-Ouest, Haiti | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31.5 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 70 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Nord-Ouest Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nord-Ouest, Haiti?
Nord-Ouest has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 72 quakes on average per year in or near Nord-Ouest, Haiti. Nord-Ouest has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Nord-Ouest, Haiti?
On average, Nord-Ouest has about 31.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nord-Ouest?
The last earthquake in Nord-Ouest occurred 15 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Dominican Republic in the morning of Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 at 8.29 am local time (GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Nord-Ouest in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Nord-Ouest has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nord-Ouest in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Nord-Ouest in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 12 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Haiti in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024 at 5.35 am local time (America/Port-au-Prince GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 48 km (30 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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