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Major earthquakes in the Caribbean are infrequent and are sometimes accompanied by ... Date Region Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Comments Source 2021-08-14: Haiti: 7.2 ...
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake quake struck 8 km (5 miles) from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, about 150 km west of the capital Port-au-Prince, at a depth of 10 km, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The USGS estimated that the earthquake could cause economic losses measuring between 1–10% of Vanuatu's GDP. [17] The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimated that 116,000 people had been directly affected by the earthquake, [41] equivalent to a third of Vanuatu's population. [42] Among them were 14,000 ...
A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, Port Vila, including one housing the U.S. Embassy. A witness said bodies were seen in the city.
It is the largest Puerto Rican earthquake to have occurred on land in recent times. [7] 2010-12-24: Aguas Buenas Puerto Rico: 5.1 V – – Felt throughout Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. It is colloquially known as the 2010 Aguas Buenas earthquake or the "2010 Nochebuena earthquake" (2010 Christmas Eve earthquake).
This is a list of earthquakes in the Dominican Republic. ... Date Location Mag. MMI Deaths Injuries Damage / notes Ref 2021-11-22 Puerto Plata: 4.5 M w: V Schools damaged
A strong earthquake struck the Cabo Cruz sector, leaving 40 people injured and more than 820 buildings damaged in the Pilon-Manzanillo area. [22] - 2020 Caribbean earthquake: 2020-01-28 14:10 UTC 19.419°N 78.756°W Caribbean Sea 7.7 M w VI 14.9 km One house collapsed and more than 300 were damaged. [23] - 2024 Cuba earthquake: 2024-11-10 16:49 UTC
United States Geological Survey's historical earthquake database shows 25 earthquakes with ≥ M w 6.0 since the 1900s, including two other earthquakes with ≥ M w 7.0, such as the Haiti earthquake in 2010 and the Honduras earthquake in 2018. The M w 7.7 Caribbean earthquake was the most powerful event in this region, with the mainshock ...