Hazards - Haiti Earthquake Flashcards
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What year was the Haiti earthquake?
2010
How many deaths were caused by the Haiti earthquake?
230,000
What date did the Haiti earthquake occur?
January 12th
What was the magnitude of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
7.0
How many kilometres away from Port au Prince was the epicentre of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti?
25km
What plate boundary and type does Haiti lay on?
North American/Caribbean Plate
Conservative
How many people were injured by the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
300,000
How many were made homeless by the Haiti earthquake?
1 million
How many people in total were affected by the Haiti earthquake?
3 million
How many houses were destroyed/badly damaged by the Haiti earthquake?
250,000
By November what disease was spreading as a result of the Haiti Earthquake?
Cholera
How many people were left without food or water by the Haiti earthquake?
2 million
What specific crime issue became a problem following the Haiti earthquake?
Looting
What infrastructure was damaged by the Haiti earthquake?
- 250,000 homes
- 30,000 commercial buildings
- Seaport at Port-Au-Prince
- Airport
Why was aid slow to arrive to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake?
Airport and seaport badly damaged
How many people were moved away from Port-Au-Prince to other less damaged cities following the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
235,000
How many troops did the USA send to Haiti?
10,000
Other than troops, what else did the USA send to Haiti to aid its recovery?
Search and rescue teams
How much money in millions was donated by the UK government to Haiti following the 2010 earthquake?
£20 million
What was Haiti heavily reliant on in the long term following the 2010 earthquake and why?
Overseas aid, because Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world.
One year after the Haiti earthquake, how many people still lived in temporary shelters?
1 million
What is one strength of Haiti’s long term recovery to the 2010 earthquake?
Many new homes were built to a higher standard.
Why did so many people die in the Haiti earthquake?
- Shallow depth, so powerful seismic waves didn’t have time to dissipate energy before reaching the surface.
- Densely populated area in high poverty poorly built region.
- Airport badly damaged, so aid couldn’t arrive efficiently
What was the depth of the focus of the Haiti earthquake?
13km
