2018 Haiti earthquake facts for kids
 Location in Haiti
|
|
| UTC time | 2018-10-07 00:11:49 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 612859364 |
| 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 | V (Moderate) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 2 |
| Casualties |
|
On October 6, 2018, at approximately 8:11 p.m, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 19 km northwest of Port-de-Paix, Haiti. The earthquake killed at least 12 people, and shaking was felt as far away as Port-au-Prince.
The earthquake was the strongest to hit Haiti since January 12, 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Terremoto de Haití de 2018 para niños
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
2018 Haiti earthquake Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.