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Earthquakes in Cathedral in Haiti 2010, Haiti

Earthquakes in Haiti

In Haiti, there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Due to the special tectonic situation of the country, there are more earthquakes than average.

Since 1950, more than 318,200 people died by the direct consequences of earthquakes. There were 2 earthquakes that also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lives, and cause additional damage.

Other natural hazards in Haiti:
Tsunamis
Hurricanes
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Earthquakes in Haiti since 1950

Earthquakes in Cathedral in Haiti 2010, HaitiThe strongest earthquake in Haiti happened on 08/14/2021 in the Haiti region with a magnitude of 7.2 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 10 km resulted in 2248 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami, leading to further victims and destruction.
DateRegionDepthMagnitudeDeathsTotal damage
01/24/2022Nippes10 km5.32
08/14/2021Haiti10 km7.22248
10/07/2018Port-Dex-Paix24 km5.918
01/12/2010Port-Au-Prince10 km7.0316000
03/02/1994Saint-Louis Du Nord3 km5.44
01/25/1953Haiti 5.72


These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Data have been summarized and translated.
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