Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
West · Commune Pointe-à-Raquette
Country overviewHaiti · West
M4.1 Earthquake near Commune Pointe-à-Raquette, West (Haiti)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Commune Pointe-à-Raquette, West (Haiti) on September 11, 2026 at 20:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
fd3f711b38014f216bccddb907d56892ba5dd8dd
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 20:56:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Village
Pointe des Lataniers
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.97170,
-73.20430
Temperature
31.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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