Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Haiti
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M4.1 Earthquake near Haiti (Haiti)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Haiti (Haiti) on October 9, 2026 at 00:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
62107c96e6e5abef6e5ddd1d35195d640f2eaad2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 00:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Haiti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.69000,
-74.00000
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (14.7 km)
Regional average: 14.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jérémie Airport18.2 kmStraight-line distance
Haiti · JEE · MTJE
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Haiti
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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