5.8
EarthquakeStrongPAGER: yellow
M5.8 earthquake near Jérémie, Grand'Anse
1889 d ago · 15 Aug 2021, 03:20 UTC 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti
What happened
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 15 km NNE of Chardonnière, Haiti on 15 Aug 2021, 03:20 UTC at a depth of 8 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 Jérémie, about 28 km away in Grand'Anse, 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.