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Haiti · Département de la Grande-Anse

M3.5 Earthquake near Commune de Jérémie, Département de la Grande-Anse (Haiti)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 21:19:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
27.7 km
Source
EMSC

Département de la Grande-Anse · Commune de Jérémie

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Commune de Jérémie, Département de la Grande-Anse (Haiti) on September 24, 2026 at 21:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — deeper than the regional average (14.6 km)
Regional average: 14.6 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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Airports

  • Jérémie AirportHaiti · JEE · MTJE
    28.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Antoine-Simon International AirportHaiti · CYA · MTCA
    46.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 8 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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