Haiti earthquake case study Flashcards
When and where did the Haiti earthquake occur?
The earthquake occurred on January 12th, 2010, at 16.53, 16 miles west of Part-au-Prince the capital of Haiti
What caused the Haiti earthquake?
There is friction between the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate. Pressure builds between the two plates until released as an earthquake.
It had a magnitude of 7.0
What were the impacts of the Haiti earthquake?
estimated three million people were affected by the quake
between 217,000 and 230,000 people died,
an estimated 300,000 were injured, and an estimated 1,000,000 were made homeless.
They also estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged.
Why is the Haiti Earthquake of interest?
The earthquake occurred at shallow depth
The earthquake struck the most densely populated area of the country.
Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere
The buildings in Port-Au-Prince and other areas of Haiti were generally in poor condition and were not designed or constructed to be earthquake-resistant.
