Hati Flashcards
1
Q
What magnitude was the earthquake
A
7.0
2
Q
How deep was the epicentre?
A
25km
3
Q
What waves rippled and shaked the ground?
A
Raleigh+long waves
4
Q
How deep was the focus?
A
13km
5
Q
What is the fault that caused the earthquake called?
A
Enriquillo plantain garden fault
6
Q
What type of plate boundary is Hati on?
A
Conservative
7
Q
What are 2 long term impacts from the earthquake?
A
$8.5 billion damage to hatis economy
Set country back 125 years in development
8
Q
What are 2 short-term impacts of the earthquake?
A
Initial death toll 220,000
19 million cubic meters of rubble & debris left in port-au-prince
9
Q
How tall was the Tsunami?
A
3m
10
Q
What was the tsunami caused by?
A
Underwater offshore landslides
11
Q
Where did the tsunami affect?
A
The coast of port-au-prince
12
Q
How many did the tsunami kill?
A
3
