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M3.5 Depth: 1.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Département des Nippes (Haiti)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 02:59:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Département des Nippes (Haiti). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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