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M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Département des Nippes (Haiti)

UTC time: 2026-02-13 23:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Département des Nippes (Haiti) on February 13, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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