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Site of the devastating 2010 M7.0 earthquake.
Last 30 days
0
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
0
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes — frequently
Haiti experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Site of the devastating 2010 M7.0 earthquake.
Seismic zones: Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault, Septentrional Fault. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
No earthquakes M2.5+ recorded in the last 30 days.
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Haiti experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Site of the devastating 2010 M7.0 earthquake. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk.
Haiti's seismicity is driven by its position along Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault, Septentrional Fault. Site of the devastating 2010 M7.0 earthquake.
Haiti is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault, Septentrional Fault).