M 6.7 in Haiti on 14 Aug 2021 12:29 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Glide number: EQ-2021-000116-HTI
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.55 , -73.4
Event Date: 14 Aug 2021 12:29 UTC
14 Aug 2021 08:29 Local
Exposed Population: No people affected in 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2021pwax
Inserted at: 14 Aug 2021 12:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.8 0.2 0.2
gfz2021pwax Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave alert 0.46m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.25m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1391565 0.2 14 Aug 2021 12:29 6.7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:11) 00:10 GEOFON
1391571 3.9 14 Aug 2021 12:29 7M, 10km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:08) 00:15 PTWC
1391575 3.8 14 Aug 2021 12:29 7M, 10km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 0.5m (at 00:07) 00:18 NTWC
1391580 4.3 14 Aug 2021 12:29 7.2M, 10km 8.71 950 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.5m (at 00:00) 00:26 NEIC
1391652 4.3 14 Aug 2021 12:29 7.2M, 10km 8.48 960 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:27) 03:37 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Haiti , Department of Grand Anse. The nearest places are Carrefour Lundi, Anse-à-Veau, L'Usine, Bojo, Abraham, Lasile, Mathon, Balou, Baradères, Ca Michaud, and Saint-Jean.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 700000 people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 25000 people
5 km 1100 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Grand Anse Haiti -
Sud Haiti 630000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Carrefour Lundi Grand Anse Haiti Village - 7 km
Anse-à-Veau Grand Anse Haiti Village 1700 people 8 km
L'Usine Grand Anse Haiti Village - 12 km
Bojo Grand Anse Haiti Village - 19 km
Abraham Grand Anse Haiti Village - 19 km
Lasile Grand Anse Haiti Village - 20 km
Mathon Grand Anse Haiti Village - 21 km
Balou Sud Haiti Village - 24 km
Baradères Grand Anse Haiti Village 1700 people 26 km
Ca Michaud Grand Anse Haiti Village - 28 km
Quartier Sud Haiti Village - 28 km
Mar Morne Aquin Sud Haiti Village - 29 km
Aquin Sud Haiti Village 5200 people 30 km
Étroit Grand Anse Haiti Village - 33 km
Nan Cotie Sud Haiti Village - 34 km
Miragoâne Grand Anse Haiti Village 6300 people 35 km
Saint-Louis-du-Sud Sud Haiti Village 1500 people 35 km
Grande Cayemite Grand Anse Haiti Village - 36 km
Carrefour Moussignac Grand Anse Haiti Village - 36 km
Laurent Grand Anse Haiti Village - 37 km
Cavaillon Sud Haiti Village 1000 people 39 km
Coquille Sud Haiti Village - 39 km
Trou Louis Ouest Haiti Village - 39 km
Platon Balais Ouest Haiti Village - 42 km
Guêpe Sud Haiti Village - 42 km
Pestel Grand Anse Haiti Village - 42 km
Trou des Hommes Ouest Haiti Village - 44 km
Nan Tida Ouest Haiti Village - 46 km
Nan Boeuf Haiti Village - 46 km
Nan Risque Ouest Haiti Village - 47 km
Ti Raisin Sud-Est Haiti Village - 47 km
Joly Guibert Grand Anse Haiti Village - 47 km
Pointe des Lataniers Ouest Haiti Village - 48 km
Évangéliste Ouest Haiti Village - 50 km
Laborieux Sud Haiti Village - 50 km
Gros Mangle Ouest Haiti Village - 51 km
Aleman Ouest Haiti Village - 52 km
Caudère Sud Haiti Village - 52 km
Corail Grand Anse Haiti Village 2700 people 52 km
Marceline Sud Haiti Village - 54 km
La Cayenne Ouest Haiti Village - 54 km
Les Cayes Sud Haiti City 59000 people 54 km
Ile a Vache Sud Haiti Village - 56 km
Boucan Bélier Sud-Est Haiti Village - 57 km
Génères Sud Haiti Village - 58 km
Bauzan Sud Haiti Village - 58 km
Cote de Fer Sud Haiti Village - 58 km
Nan-Mangot Ouest Haiti Village - 58 km
Petit-Goave Ouest Haiti City - 58 km
Étroits Ouest Haiti Village - 59 km
Cacoq Sud Haiti Village - 59 km
Beaumont Grand Anse Haiti Village - 60 km
Carrefour Méridien Sud Haiti Village - 61 km
Ducis Sud Haiti Village - 62 km
Platon Besace Sud-Est Haiti Village - 64 km
Boucan à Lait Ouest Haiti Village - 64 km
Roseaux Grand'Anse Haiti Village - 66 km
Bourjolly Sud Haiti Village - 66 km
Dubois Sud Haiti Village - 68 km
Bambou Sud-Est Haiti Village - 68 km
Saint-Jean Sud Haiti Village <1000 people 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Les Cayes CYA 30 0 51 km
Jeremie JEE 45 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 82 km
Jacmel JAK 44 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aquin Haiti 32 km
Miragoane HTMIR Haiti 34 km
Les Cayes HTACA Haiti 53 km
Petit Goave HTPEG Haiti 57 km
Jeremie HTJEE Haiti 76 km
Saint Marc Haiti 97 km
Jacmel Haiti 99 km

More information

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