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M2.8 Earthquake near HAITI REGION (Haiti)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 15:02:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near HAITI REGION (Haiti) on October 12, 2025 at 15:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
b628221b613701374dfe745931bea4f0f049b106
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 15:02:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Haiti
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.93000, -72.97000
Temperature
32.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Haiti

Context for this earthquake

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

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