Haiti Earthquake

Question 1

When was it and what was the magnitude ?

Answer 1

January 2010 and 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale.

Question 2

How far away was the epicentre from the capital ?

Answer 2

16 km away from Port-Au-prince

Question 3

What was the fault line called that runs through Haiti ?

Answer 3

Enriquillo-plantain garden fault.

Question 4

What are the two plates surrounding Haiti ?

Answer 4

Gonave microplate and Caribbean plate.

Question 5

What are some reasons why Haiti is vulnerable ?

Answer 5

Its underlying geology has high liquefaction potential, 70% population lives in slums, 30% population under 14, 50% literacy rate

Question 6

What are some primary impacts of the quake ?

Answer 6

220,000 people died, Estimated $10 billion damages, Small scale pollution by leakages of oil and chemicals into the surrounding area

Question 7

What are some secondary impacts of the quake ?

Answer 7

2-3 metre tsunami that travelled 70 metre inland, 1.5 million living in camps, Extensive liquefaction around Port-Au-Prince port area, 1.5 million became homeless, Poor sanitation in UN peacekeeping camp.

Question 8

Short term responses to the quake ?

Answer 8

-US gov deployed 3,500 soldiers
-Most immediate aid from Dominican Republic
-EU pledged 122 million euros and 30 million euros for emergency aid.
-Cuba sent 930 health professionals

Question 9

Long term responses to the quake ?

Answer 9

-Funding for 2 Haitian engineering students to complete a seismology degree in US.
-World Bank trained 127 gov officials in disaster risk training
-700 Haitian engineers were trained on improving building techniques and concrete mixing ratios