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
Linked Cities
2
Last Major Earthquake
M7 — Port-au-Prince, Haiti (2010-01-12)
Affected Countries
Cities Near This Fault
General tectonic context only—not a site-specific hazard assessment. Live event data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program.