Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault
strike-slip — 600 km
The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault is a major left-lateral strike-slip fault running through the southern peninsula of Haiti and into Jamaica. The catastrophic 2010 earthquake ruptured only a portion of this fault, leaving adjacent segments with accumulated strain capable of producing further devastating earthquakes.
Type
strike slip
Length
600 km
Countries
2
Cities at Risk
2
Risk Assessment
Segments remain loaded; M7+ possible
Last Major Earthquake
M7 — Port-au-Prince, Haiti (2010-01-12)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program