Latest quakes in or near Nord-Ouest, Haiti - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake North Atlantic Ocean, 58 km northwest of Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest - Mar 19, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.8 Haiti Region - Jan 14, 2024 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 3
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 19, 09:37 pm (GMT -5) Mar 20, 02:37 GMT | 2.3 23 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | North Atlantic Ocean, Haiti, 58 km northwest of Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest | Info | |
Mar 19, 09:46 pm (Port-au-Prince) Mar 20, 01:46 GMT | 2.5 29 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | North Atlantic Ocean, Haiti, 66 km west of Port-de-Paix, Nord-Ouest | Info | |
Mar 19, 09:43 pm (Port-au-Prince) Mar 20, 01:43 GMT | 3.6 24 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | North Atlantic Ocean, Haiti, 16 km northwest of Tortuga Island, Nord-Ouest | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 01:30 pm (Port-au-Prince) Mar 19, 17:30 GMT | 2.8 7.4 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Haiti Region | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 12:01 am (Port-au-Prince) Mar 18, 04:01 GMT | 2.3 6 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Haiti, 13 km east of Gonaives, Departement de l'Artibonite | Info | |
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 13, 01:49 am (Port-au-Prince) Mar 13, 05:49 GMT | 2.6 9.4 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | Haiti Region | Info | |
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 11, 03:16 pm (Port-au-Prince) Mar 11, 19:16 GMT | 2.5 17 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the W | Haiti Region | Info | |
Saturday, March 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 9, 10:51 am (GMT -5) Mar 9, 15:51 GMT | 3.0 4 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NW | Haiti Region | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 11:45 am (Port-au-Prince) Mar 1, 16:45 GMT | 3.3 50 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the NW | Haiti Region | Info | |
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 27, 04:27 pm (GMT -5) Feb 27, 21:27 GMT | 3.0 10.4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Haiti Region | Info | |
Feb 27, 08:36 am (Port-au-Prince) Feb 27, 13:36 GMT | 2.8 8.9 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the N | Haiti Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 31.4 quakes per year (or 2.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 69 quakes per year (or 5.8 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 very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 71 quakes on average per year in or near Nord-Ouest, Haiti. Nord-Ouest has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nord-Ouest?
The last earthquake in Nord-Ouest occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near Tortuga island, Haiti, in the evening of Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024 at 9.37 pm local time (GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 23 km (14 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Nord-Ouest since 2024?
Since 2024, Nord-Ouest has had 8 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nord-Ouest since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Nord-Ouest since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 11 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near Tortuga island, Haiti, around noon of Sunday, Jan 14, 2024 at 1.51 pm local time (GMT +0). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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