2018 Haiti earthquake
On October 6, 2018, at approximately 19:11, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 19 km northwest of Port-de-Paix, Haiti.[2] The earthquake killed at least 12 people, and shaking was felt as far away as Port-au-Prince.[3]
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| UTC time | 2018-10-07 00:11:49 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 612859364 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 6, 2018 |
| Local time | 19:11:49 (UTC−05:00) |
| Magnitude | 5.9 Mww |
| Depth | 24.0 km (15 mi) |
| Epicenter | 20°02′28″N 72°58′30″W / 20.041°N 72.975°WCoordinates: 20°02′28″N 72°58′30″W / 20.041°N 72.975°W |
| Areas affected | Haiti, Dominican Republic |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 2 |
| Casualties |
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The earthquake was the strongest to hit Haiti since January 12, 2010.[4]
References
- ↑ United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Haiti: 2018 earthquake Situation report No.4 (October 20, 2018). Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ↑ Earthquake Event Page (in en). USGS (October 7, 2018). Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ Mackie, Thomas. Haiti earthquake: Port-au-Prince SHAKES as 5.8 magnitude quake rocks ring of fire island | World | News | Express.co.uk (in en). Express (October 7, 2018). Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ↑ Evans, Natalie. Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Haiti causing injuries (in en). Mirror (October 7, 2018). Retrieved October 7, 2018.
