M 7.2 - Nippes, Haiti

  • 2021-08-14 12:29:08 (UTC)
  • 18.434°N 73.482°W
  • 10.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2022-08-16 21:14:44 (UTC)
  • The data below are the most preferred data available
  • The data below have NOT been reviewed by a scientist.
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Red alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. High casualties and extensive damage are probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Past red alerts have required a national or international response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are 3-40% GDP of Haiti.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 3,001 k*
IV Light 12,482 k
V Moderate 5,032 k
VI Strong 804 k
VII Very Strong 937 k
VIII Severe 340 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are rubble/field stone masonry and unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VIII Torbeck 2 k
VIII Cavaillon 1 k
VIII Chantal 2 k
VIII Aquin 5 k
VIII Saint-Louis du Sud 2 k
VII Les Cayes 126 k
V Port-au-Prince 1,235 k
IV Santiago de Cuba 556 k
IV Kingston 938 k
IV Holguin 319 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)