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Haiti · Département des Nippes

M2.8 Earthquake near Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Département des Nippes (Haiti)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 04:04:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Département des Nippes · Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Commune Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Département des Nippes (Haiti) on February 23, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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  • Antoine-Simon International AirportHaiti · CYA · MTCA
    36.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

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