M 7.2 in Haiti on 14 Aug 2021 12:29 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.2M
Glide number: EQ-2021-000116-HTI
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.4079 , -73.4753
Event Date: 14 Aug 2021 12:29 UTC
14 Aug 2021 08:29 Local
Exposed Population: About 31000 people in MMI
960 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000f65h
Inserted at: 14 Aug 2021 16:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.4 (Haiti)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 4.3 0.2 4.3
us6000f65h Scaled population (raster) 5.67 Max wave alert 0.2m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.2m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.27      
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 Nippes. The nearest places are Lasile, Balou, Carrefour Lundi, L'Usine, Anse-à-Veau, Aquin, Bojo, Saint-Louis-du-Sud, Quartier, Nan Cotie, and Marcel.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 910000 people
20 km 260000 people
10 km 64000 people
5 km 21000 people
2 km 2900 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nippes Haiti -
Sud Haiti 630000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lasile Nippes Haiti Village - 6 km
Balou Sud Haiti Village - 8 km
Carrefour Lundi Nippes Haiti Village - 11 km
L'Usine Nippes Haiti Village - 13 km
Anse-à-Veau Nippes Haiti Village 1700 people 16 km
Aquin Sud Haiti Village 5200 people 16 km
Bojo Nippes Haiti Village - 17 km
Saint-Louis-du-Sud Sud Haiti Village 1500 people 18 km
Quartier Sud Haiti Village - 18 km
Nan Cotie Sud Haiti Village - 19 km
Baradères Nippes Haiti Village 1700 people 19 km
Mathon Nippes Haiti Village - 22 km
Cavaillon Sud Haiti Village 1000 people 23 km
Mar Morne Aquin Sud Haiti Village - 23 km
Abraham Nippes Haiti Village - 25 km
Laurent Nippes Haiti Village - 27 km
Ca Michaud Nippes Haiti Village - 27 km
Étroit Nippes Haiti Village - 30 km
Coquille Sud Haiti Village - 32 km
Grande Cayemite Grand Anse Haiti Village - 35 km
Pestel Grand Anse Haiti Village - 37 km
Caudère Sud Haiti Village - 38 km
Les Cayes Sud Haiti City 59000 people 38 km
Ile a Vache Sud Haiti Village - 39 km
Joly Guibert Grand Anse Haiti Village - 39 km
Carrefour Moussignac Nippes Haiti Village - 40 km
Guêpe Sud Haiti Village - 40 km
Miragoâne Nippes Haiti Village 6300 people 41 km
Cacoq Sud Haiti Village - 42 km
Marceline Sud Haiti Village - 42 km
Génères Sud Haiti Village - 42 km
Bauzan Sud Haiti Village - 43 km
Carrefour Méridien Sud Haiti Village - 45 km
Laborieux Sud Haiti Village - 45 km
Ducis Sud Haiti Village - 47 km
Corail Grand Anse Haiti Village 2700 people 48 km
Ti Raisin Sud-Est Haiti Village - 48 km
Dubois Sud Haiti Village - 52 km
Saint-Jean Sud Haiti Village <1000 people 52 km
Beaumont Grand Anse Haiti Village - 52 km
Bourjolly Sud Haiti Village - 53 km
Aleman Ouest Haiti Village - 56 km
Cote de Fer Sud Haiti Village - 56 km
Trou Louis Ouest Haiti Village - 57 km
Boucan Bélier Sud-Est Haiti Village - 58 km
Platon Balais Ouest Haiti Village - 59 km
Port Salut Haiti Village - 60 km
Trou des Hommes Ouest Haiti Village - 61 km
Roseaux Grand'Anse Haiti Village - 61 km
Nan Boeuf Haiti Village - 62 km
Coteaux Sud Haiti Village 2100 people 63 km
Nan Tida Ouest Haiti Village - 63 km
Rampart Sud Haiti Village - 64 km
Nan Risque Ouest Haiti Village - 64 km
Petit-Goave Ouest Haiti City - 65 km
Pointe des Lataniers Ouest Haiti Village - 65 km
Platon Besace Sud-Est Haiti Village - 66 km
Évangéliste Ouest Haiti Village - 67 km
Port-à-Piment Sud Haiti Village 3800 people 68 km
Bambou Sud-Est Haiti Village - 68 km
Gros Mangle Ouest Haiti Village - 68 km
Rampe des Lions Grand Anse Haiti Village - 69 km
Marcel Grand Anse Haiti Village - 70 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 36 km
Jeremie JEE 45 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aquin Haiti 19 km
Les Cayes HTACA Haiti 37 km
Miragoane HTMIR Haiti 41 km
Petit Goave HTPEG Haiti 64 km
Jeremie HTJEE Haiti 72 km

More information

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