M 5.8 - 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti

  • 2021-08-15 03:20:45 (UTC)
  • 18.398°N 74.090°W
  • 8.3 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2021-10-21 01:35:03 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities. Some casualties are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Green alert for economic losses. There is a low likelihood of damage.

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 9,880 k*
IV Light 859 k
V Moderate 676 k
VI Strong 146 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 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 mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) 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
VI Chardonniere 4 k
VI Les Anglais 8 k
VI Port-a-Piment 4 k
V Moron 2 k
V Chantal 2 k
V Coteaux 2 k
III Jacmel 138 k
III Guantanamo 273 k
III Port-de-Paix 250 k
III Port-au-Prince 1,235 k

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