Awakening of Seismic Faults in Grand'Anse

The magnitude 5.

Roberson Alphonse
Par Roberson Alphonse
06 Jun 2023 | Lecture : 2 min.

The magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck Jérémie on Tuesday, June 6th, is believed to be linked to "a reawakening of dormant faults in Grand'Anse," revealed engineer Claude Prépetit, Director of the Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME).

"On August 14th, 2021, the epicenter of the magnitude 7.2 earthquake was located in Les Nippes. The aftershocks have continued to occur around the epicentral area, and as of May 31st, 2023, it is estimated that there have been approximately 1,200 tremors. Since Au

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