Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 19.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Artibonite Department · Arrondissement Gros Morne
Country overviewHaiti · Artibonite Department
M2.6 Earthquake near Arrondissement Gros Morne, Artibonite Department (Haiti)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Arrondissement Gros Morne, Artibonite Department (Haiti) on October 13, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
aa7b5eb3d920a29f94a6e5e293faa1b648170fcf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 00:40:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.65000,
-72.72000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper 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
Haiti
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries
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