The UASD Seismological Institute said that the 5.9 Richter magnitude scale earthquake was only felt in Haiti, not in Cuba, as erroneously had been reported. Due to an error in the detection system, it was broadcast that island of Cuba was at the epicenter of the quake. The error was quickly discovered and an update issued. On Saturday, 6 October 2018, at 8pm, a 5.9 Richter magnitude scale earthquake occurred in northern Haiti, and a 5.4 aftershock was felt on Sunday, on the northeast of Haiti. 15 deaths and more than 300 injuries have been attributed to the quake.
Meanwhile, the UASD Seismological Center and the US Geological Service reported more than 40 mild earthquakes in the area of the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic). As reported, 34 earthquakes have been on the border zone, most near Montecristi. Because of the spike in seismic activity, the Ministry of Education is checking public schools for damage.
On Sunday 9 October, there was a 5.4 earthquake reported in the same area off the northwest coast of Haiti, which was felt in Montecristi, Valverde, Dajabón, Santiago Rodríguez and Santiago.
The director of the Seismological Center, Eugenio Polanco, said that there have been no reports of any damage in the Dominican Republic.
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El Nacional
Haiti Libre
Diario Libre
9 October 2018
