Latest quakes in or near Port-au-Prince, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Haiti Region - Apr 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.6 Haiti Region - Mar 27, 2024 - |
- 10 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 7, 05:00 am (Port-au-Prince) | 3.0 19 km | Haiti Region | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 31, 05:10 pm (GMT -4) | 3.1 5 km | Caribbean Sea, 39 km south of Jacmel, Sud-Est, Haiti | Info | ||
Mar 31, 09:41 am (Port-au-Prince) | 3.1 1.7 km | Haiti Region | Info | ||
Saturday, March 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 30, 09:36 am (Port-au-Prince) | 2.3 5 km | Haiti Region | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 05:23 pm (Port-au-Prince) | 2.7 2 km | Haiti Region | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:06 pm (Port-au-Prince) | 3.0 12 km | Commune Saint-raphaël, Département Du Nord, Ayiti, Haiti Region | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:13 pm (GMT -4) | 3.1 15 km | Haiti Region | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:33 am (Port-au-Prince) | 3.6 5 km | Haiti Region 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 24, 11:15 pm (Port-au-Prince) | 3.0 26 km | Haiti Region | Info | ||
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 02:14 am (Port-au-Prince) | 2.3 21 km | Haiti: Commune Thomassique, Département Du Centre, Ayiti, Dominican Republic Region | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 12:45 pm (Port-au-Prince) | 3.0 40 km | Haiti Region | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 21.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 71 quakes per year (or 5.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Port-au-Prince Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Port-au-Prince, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti?
Port-au-Prince 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 68 quakes on average per year in or near Port-au-Prince, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti. Port-au-Prince has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Port-au-Prince, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti?
On average, Port-au-Prince has about 21.1 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Port-au-Prince?
The last earthquake in Port-au-Prince occurred 12 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 44 km (27 mi) away from Port au Prince, Departement de l'Ouest, Haiti, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 7, 2024 at 5.00 am local time (America/Port-au-Prince GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.3 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Port-au-Prince since 2024?
Since 2024, Port-au-Prince has had 10 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Port-au-Prince since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Port-au-Prince since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near La Gonave island, Haiti, in the morning of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 11.33 am local time (America/Port-au-Prince GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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