M4.5 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Corail, Haiti — August 14, 2021
2021-08-14 22:14:08 UTC (2021-08-14) · approx. 5:14 PM UTC-5 local
On August 14, 2021 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km WSW of Corail, Haiti, at a depth of 16.1 km and coordinates 18.5268°, -74.0265°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-74.0265°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Corail, Haiti?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 15 km WSW of Corail, Haiti on August 14, 2021 at 22:14 UTC had a depth of 16.1 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 18.5268°, -74.0265°, which is 15 km WSW of Corail, Haiti.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000f6cd). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, August 14, 2021). M4.5 Earthquake 15 km WSW of Corail, Haiti — August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000f6cd/