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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 | 19:11:49 (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]