Studied by 5 peopleTwo contemporary contrasting case studies for earthquake hazards
What magnitude was the earthquake?
7.3
What was the depth of the earthquake?
10km
Where was the earthquake?
25km southwest of Port au Prince
When was the earthquake (day, month, and year)?
12 January 2010
What secondary hazards were involved?
Tsunami
What is Haiti's GDP per capita in 2010?
$1172
Where is Haiti ranked on the gender inequality index?
152/162
What is Haiti's literacy rate as a percentage?
48.7
How many doctors per 10,000 people are there in urban areas in Haiti?
1
How many doctors per 10,000 people are there in rural areas in Haiti?
0.5
What was the population density in the affected areas (people per km²)?
59.7/km squared
What was Haiti's response to the earthquake?
none
What levels of prediction/monitoring were there?
low
What plates collided in the earthquake?
Caribbean and North American
What percentage of Haiti's population had access to clean water?
55.2
How many homes were destroyed?
250,000
How many businesses were destroyed?
30,000
What percentage of jobs were lost in the earthquake?
20
How many people were made homeless in the earthquake?
1M
What aid did the US provide?
emergency hospitals, relief supplies, evacuation
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