5.1
EarthquakeStrong
M5.1 earthquake near Les Cayes, Sud
1889 d ago · 14 Aug 2021, 12:49 UTC 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Baradères, Haiti on 14 Aug 2021, 12:49 UTC at a depth of 13 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Les Cayes, about 30 km away in Sud, Haiti.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.