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]

2018 Haiti earthquake
Date {{{date}}}
Magnitude 5.9 Mww
Depth 24.0 km (15 mi)
Epicenter location 20°02′28″N 72°58′30″W / 20.041°N 72.975°W / 20.041; -72.975Coordinates: 20°02′28″N 72°58′30″W / 20.041°N 72.975°W / 20.041; -72.975
Countries or regions affected {{{countries affected}}}
Max. intensity V (Moderate)
Tsunami No
Aftershocks 2
Casualties *18 dead

The earthquake was the strongest to hit Haiti since January 12, 2010.[4]

References

  1. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (October 20, 2018). "Haiti: 2018 earthquake Situation report No.4" (PDF). Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  2. "Earthquake Event Page". USGS. October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  3. Mackie, Thomas (October 7, 2018). "Haiti earthquake: Port-au-Prince SHAKES as 5.8 magnitude quake rocks ring of fire island | World | News | Express.co.uk". Express. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  4. Evans, Natalie (October 7, 2018). "Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Haiti causing injuries". Mirror. Retrieved October 7, 2018.