The Technical Unit of Seismology (UTS) of the Bureau of Mines and Energy (BME) reports that a light earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale was recorded on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. and 12 seconds (local time).

The epicenter was located at sea, about 100 km south of Les Cayes, at a depth of 20 km.

No damage was reported by local authorities.

HL/ HaitiLibre