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Haiti: earthquakes and wildfires

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Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Haiti on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.

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Latest eventM 4.26.2 mi depth · 65 days ago37 mi NNW of Miragoane, Haiti

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Key statistics (30 days)

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Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Moderate

Tomorrow Low

Day after Moderate

Forecast for the area around: Leogane. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).

Severe weather (forecast)

Today: Rain – Very heavy rain (25–50 mm) · Les Cayes
Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Les Cayes

Forecast for the area around: Haiti. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.

Recent events in Haiti

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Haiti

Haiti has recorded 297 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M7.2 in 2021.

Satellites have detected 1 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 3,069 acres.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Haiti →

297 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1978. The strongest was M7.2.

Recent earthquakes

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
4.2	37 mi NNW of Miragoane, Haiti	Sep 11, 2026, 8:56 PM	6.2 mi
4.2	26 mi ESE of Jeremie, Haiti	Mar 18, 2026, 9:33 PM	9.0 mi
4.3	29 mi SSE of Fond Parisien, Haiti	Feb 5, 2026, 7:31 AM	6.2 mi

Strongest earthquakes on record

Mag	Location	Time (UTC)	Depth
7.2	23 mi NE of Les Cayes, Haiti	Aug 14, 2021, 12:29 PM	6.2 mi
7.0	10 mi WSW of Carrefour, Haiti	Jan 12, 2010, 9:53 PM	8.1 mi
6.0	27 mi WSW of Carrefour, Haiti	Jan 12, 2010, 10:00 PM	6.2 mi
5.9	14 mi WNW of Port-de-Paix, Haiti	Oct 7, 2018, 12:11 AM	14.9 mi
5.9	29 mi WSW of Carrefour, Haiti	Jan 20, 2010, 11:03 AM	6.5 mi
5.8	18 mi S of Jeremie, Haiti	Aug 15, 2021, 3:20 AM	5.2 mi
5.8	5 mi SSW of Tigwav, Haiti	Jan 13, 2010, 5:02 AM	6.2 mi
5.7	9 mi SW of Carrefour, Haiti	Jan 12, 2010, 10:12 PM	6.2 mi
5.6	3 mi SE of Tigwav, Haiti	Jan 13, 2010, 1:36 AM	6.2 mi
5.6	near Tigwav, Haiti	Jan 13, 2010, 1:32 AM	6.2 mi
5.4	14 mi WNW of Port-de-Paix, Haiti	Oct 7, 2018, 8:00 PM	14.3 mi
5.4	near Tigwav, Haiti	Jan 13, 2010, 1:57 AM	6.2 mi
5.4	58 mi S of Petionville, Haiti	Jan 8, 1997, 6:43 AM	6.2 mi
5.4	9 mi SSE of Ti Port-de-Paix, Haiti	Mar 2, 1994, 3:38 AM	36.7 mi
5.3	16 mi W of Miragoane, Haiti	Jan 24, 2022, 1:16 PM	6.2 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19782026

Year

2026	3	M4.3
2025	1	M3.9
2024	1	M4.0
2023	3	M4.9
2022	39	M5.3
2021	53	M7.2
2020	1	M4.7
2019	2	M4.4
2018	8	M5.9
2017	4	M4.4
2016	4	M4.7
2015	4	M4.6
2014	3	M4.6
2013	2	M3.8
2012	4	M4.5
2011	6	M4.4
2010	122	M7.0
2008	5	M4.6
2007	1	M4.4
2006	1	M3.8
2005	3	M4.3
2004	5	M4.6
2001	1	M4.4
2000	1	M4.1
1999	1	M4.1
1998	2	M4.6
1997	1	M5.4
1996	1	M3.9
1995	1	M4.2
1994	2	M5.4
1990	3	M4.8
1986	1	M4.2
1985	2	M4.9
1983	1	M4.7
1982	2	M4.7
1980	1	M4.5
1978	2	M4.9

Wildfires

1 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 3,069 acres.

Recent fires

Area	Location	Since	Status
3,069 acres	26 mi ESE of Port-au-Prince, Haiti	Jul 17, 2026	Inactive

Largest fires on record

Area	Location	Since	Status
3,069 acres	26 mi ESE of Port-au-Prince, Haiti	Jul 17, 2026	Inactive