Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Département du Nord · Cap-Haitien
Country overviewHaiti · Département du Nord
M3.0 Earthquake near Cap-Haitien, Département du Nord (Haiti)
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Cap-Haitien, Département du Nord (Haiti). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
f3fd86b63b8ebe58896fcfa896f35d51f482c201
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 01:14:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.84000,
-72.31000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
- Cap Haitien International Airport17.1 kmStraight-line distance
Haiti · CAP · MTCH
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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