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| UTC time | 2018-10-07 00:11:49 |
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| ISC event | 612859723 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | October 6, 2018 |
| Local time | 20:11:49 (UTC−05:00) |
| Magnitude | 5.9 Mww |
| Depth | 24.0 km (15 mi) |
| Epicenter | 20°02′28″N 72°58′30″W / 20.041°N 72.975°W |
| Areas affected | Haiti, Dominican Republic |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 2 |
| Casualties |
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On October 6, 2018, at approximately 8:11 p.m, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 19 kilometers northwest of Port-de-Paix, Haiti.[2] The earthquake damaged structures and killed 18 people.[1]
The earthquake was the strongest to hit Haiti since January 12, 2010,[3] not including the aftershocks of the 2010 earthquake, and the shaking was felt as far away as Port-au-Prince.[4]
- ^ a b United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (October 20, 2018). "Haiti: 2018 earthquake Situation report No.4" (PDF). Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Earthquake Event Page". United States Geological Survey. October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Evans, Natalie (October 7, 2018). "Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Haiti causing injuries". Mirror. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
- ^ Mackie, Thomas (October 7, 2018). "Haiti earthquake: Port-au-Prince SHAKES as 5.8 magnitude quake rocks ring of fire island | World | News | Express.co.uk". Express. Retrieved October 7, 2018.