4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Les Cayes, Sud
1769 d ago · 13 Dec 2021, 05:08 UTC 7 km WNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 7 km WNW of Petit Trou de Nippes, Haiti on 13 Dec 2021, 05:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. 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 43 km away in Sud, Haiti.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.