| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.672, -72.209 |
| UTC time | 1997-01-08 06:43:04.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Haiti on Wednesday, January 8, 1997 at 06:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jacmel (Haiti - HT), about 71.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -72.209 and latitude 17.672.
| Location | Port-au-Prince |
| Country | Haiti (HT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-01-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jacmel | 71.5 km |
| Kenscoff | 86.7 km |
| Pétionville | 93.9 km |
| Delmas | 97.6 km |
| Port-au-Prince | 98.0 km |
| Croix-des-Bouquets | 100.7 km |
| Grangwav | 102.8 km |
| Léogâne | 103.6 km |
| Tigwav | 109.4 km |
| Thomazeau | 109.9 km |
| Miragoâne | 126.9 km |
| Santa Cruz de Barahona | 131.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.3
Port-au-Prince
Haiti · 2026-02-05 07:31 UTC
|
64.0 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.