Overview Just before 8:30 a.m. ET on Aug. 14, an M7.2 earthquake struck the southwest of Haiti in the mountains between the Nippes Department and Sud Department. This earthquake occurred at a depth of only 6.2 miles (10 km), which is critical because shallow earthquakes usually cause more damage. For comparison, the catastrophic 2010 earthquake … Continue reading 2021 Haiti Earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace