2010 earthquakes

On January 12th, 2010, the small Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. This was the worst earthquake to hit the region in over two centuries (BBC News). More than fifty aftershocks measuring over 4.5 followed within the next two weeks. The earthquakes left Haiti in shambles and exacerbated their conditions. There were 3.5 million people affected and over 220 thousand killed (Disasters Emergency Committee). Major damage was caused at the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince

The effects caused by the earthquakes are devastating. It causes losses of human life and has effects on the infrastructure and economy. Earthquakes can happen at any time anywhere. In January 12, 2010 an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 hit the nation of Haiti. An estimation of 316,000 people was killed and more than 1.3 million of Haitians were left homeless (Earthquake Information for 2010). Haiti was lead in a terrified chaos. After the earthquake, families were separated because many of the

The effects caused by earthquakes are devastating. They cause loss of human life and have effects on infrastructure and economy. Earthquakes can happen at any time anywhere. In January 12, 2010 an earthquake of a magnitude of 7.0 hit the nation of Haiti. An estimation of 316,000 people were killed, and more than 1.3 million Haitians were left homeless (Earthquake Information for 2010). Haiti was in a terrified chaos. After the earthquake, families were separated because many of the members were

12th, 2010, the small country of Haiti was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the city of Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015). The 30-second disaster was just the beginning of a collection of aftershocks that then struck the country relentlessly for days (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015). Many areas were reduced to rubble leaving approximately one million Haitians homeless and 350 000 dead and another 300 000 injured (Haiti earthquake of 2010, 2015)

The January 12, 2010 Haiti Earthquake caused an enormous destruction in the Caribbean nation. Hospitals and government buildings collapsed along with an unbelievable amount of homes. Tens of thousands of people were killed, and many more were wounded. The disaster added more misery to people already struggling to get by with everyday life. Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world. The January 12 quake demolished almost every major building in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. About 5,000 schools

The earthquake that hit Haiti in 2010 caused 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings to collapse or be damaged. The earthquake also killed 100,000 to 160,000 people. However, this earthquake was only a 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale. So why was there such severe damage in Haiti? The damage was especially severe because of the tectonic setting and energy levels, and because of Haiti’s poor economic state. In this essay, we will explore each factor of damage in depth then see how they

The 2010 Haiti Earthquake was a large-scale earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010, on the West Indian island of Hispaniola, comprising the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Most severely affected was Haiti, occupying the western third of the island. An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos. The official Haitian government count was more than 300,000, but other estimates were considerably smaller. Hundreds of thousands of survivors were displaced. So much was destroyed

January 12, 2010, Haiti experienced some of the worst conditions in their history. A tremendous earthquake rocked Haiti causing death and devastation. The earthquake in Haiti is an event worth knowing because it inspired massive donations to help relief efforts, countries canceled debt owed to them by Haiti, and there were countless people without homes unfortunately the government forgot about them. It was just before 5 o'clock in the afternoon when this heavy earthquake happened

lives, infrastructure damages and economic position that a country was put in. According to Farfel (2011) on Tuesday, January 12th an earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude struck Haiti leaving more than 1 million people homeless, 300000 injured and an estimated number of 316000 deceased. This paper will discuss how Haiti in 2010 could have been more prepared for the earthquake with the building standards being adequate, having an advantage of support by Haitian government and abundant response to those in

Haiti Earthquake Have you ever heard of an earthquake so big that hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives, more than three hundred thousand people were injured, and 1.5 million people became homeless? If not, let me introduce you to the Haiti Earthquake. This enormous earthquake destroyed many lives. It was believed to have been caused by the shifting of tectonic plates in the Earth. But, is this the truth? In 2010, an earthquake broke out in Haiti. The city was left in ruins, 1.5 million