Haiti earthquake of 2010 map of haiti depicting the intensity of shaking and the degree of damage incurred by the jan. Jan, 2010 the earthquake, the worst in the region in more than 200 years, left the country in a shambles. The 12 january 2010 earthquake could not have occurred in a more vulnerable. All about 2010 haiti earthquake laree bankston this book has been written with the purpose of explaining all about 2010 haiti earthquake. Cnn heres a look at the 2010 earthquake in haiti, which struck on january 12, 2010. Haiti 2010 earthquakehow to explain such huge losses. The usgs estimates the epicentre of the magnitude7. Find out whats happening in the world as it unfolds. Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake was extensive and affected areas included portauprince, petitgoave, leogane, jacmel and other settlements in southwestern haiti. Communication services were cut off by the earthquake. Fierce quake devastates haitian capital the new york times. Why mexico earthquake, stronger than haitis, did much less. The earthquake worsened the situations with a large part of the respondents to the oxfam survey 2010 blaming the environmental issues for the huge damage incurred during and after the earthquake pierre 2010 conclusion on the wake of january 12, 2010, haiti was faced by one of the most severe natural tragedies on it is history. The psychological consequences of the haiti 2010 earthquake can be portrayed across five salient dimensions.
On january 12, 2010, haiti was struck by a magnitude7 earthquake. In this nation of 10 million people, approximately 230,000 died. There is still no consensual official data available, but the international red cross estimated that the earthquake affected about 3 million people. Explore facts and frequently asked questions about the magnitude 7. The 2010 catastrophic haiti earthquake took place on 12 january. Why did haiti earthquake cause so much damage answers. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a very strong earthquake that hit haiti on january 12, 2010. The earthquake shrank haitis gross domestic product by 5. The book gives particular emphasis to those lessons that are of general interest, i. The comparison between haitis earthquake and the 7. The earthquake that struck haiti in 2010 collapsed 100,000 structures, damaged 200,000 more, killed more than 316,000 people, injured 300,000 others, and displaced. Much of portauprince was completely devastated by the earthquake.
Mar 01, 2010 haiti s legacy of environmental devastation compounded by earthquake. Mar 26, 2020 at about 5 pm local on tuesday, 12 january 2010, haiti was struck by a magnitude 7. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7. Chapter 2 damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake. Over the course of the next 12 days, at least 52 aftershocks with a magnitude above 4. Over 200,000 people died while over 300,000 were injured and over one million more were rendered homeless. The international community has much to learn from the response in haiti where it has shown an ability to repeat its errors and shortcomings from past disasters. Jul 14, 2011 rebuilding schools after the haiti earthquake 5 the 2010 earthquake in haiti caused the death of 62 sponsored children, injured 961 sponsored children, significantly damaged 69 partner churches and damaged or destroyed nearly 20,000 homes of our program beneficiaries. In terms of magnitude, this earthquake wasnt very remarkable. Yesterdays initial earthquake, which struck at about 5 p. Reflecting the chaos of disaster and its aftermath, god loves haiti. Massive earthquake strikes haiti on january 12, 2010, haiti is devastated by a massive earthquake. However, it was not as great as the worlds large humanitarian relief organizations and their allied media outlets would have us believe.
Rebuilding schools after the haiti earthquake 5 the 2010 earthquake in haiti caused the death of 62 sponsored children, injured 961 sponsored children, significantly damaged 69 partner churches and damaged or destroyed nearly 20,000 homes of. On january 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake struck haiti, the worst to be recorded in two centuries of the countrys history. However, it was not as great as the worlds large humanitarian relief organizations and their allied media outlets would have us. A voodoo scholar explains how haitis many believers may view the earthquake, why he thinks pat robertsons postquake remarks were cruel, ignorant, unforgivableand more. Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake wikipedia. A geologic explanation of the 2010 haiti earthquake. The 2010 earthquake in haiti was a major catastrophe which occurred just west of the nations capital. The january 12 2010 earthquake and its impacts working document prepared by the government of the republic of haiti with support from the international community on january 12 2010, just before 17.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000. Rebuilding schools after the haiti earthquake compassion. Contributors to the book include nancy gibbs, amy wilentz and bryan walsh. The primary airport was disabled, and the shipping facilities in the primary harbor were demolished. Jan, 2010 the damage caused by an earthquake is related to its magnitude and how close it is to densely populated areas. Haitis small agricultural industry was effected due to the displacement of topsoil, which destroyed the populations access to health grown produce. The deputy mayor of leogane, which was at the epicenter of the earthquake, reported that 90% percent of the buildings in that city had been destroyed and. The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being. The last major earthquake to strike haitis side of the island was in 1860. Geologists initially blamed the earthquake on the movement of the caribbean tectonic plate eastward along the enriquilloplantain garden epg strikeslip fault system. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject. How much did it cost to repair haiti after the 2010 earthquake. How does he contextualize the tragedy in the countrys history.
Apr 25, 2017 the 2010 earthquake in haiti was a major catastrophe which occurred just west of the nations capital. As night fell in portauprince, haitis capital, fires burned near the shoreline downtown, but. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake earthquake science center. Sponsored by the technical council on lifeline earthquake engineering. Haiti pdna 2010 haiti summary of the pdna damage, losses, and needs assessment by sector the january 12 2010 earthquake and its impacts working document prepared by the government of the republic of haiti with support from the international community. A survivors account of the january 12, 2010 earthquake in haiti. It drew an outpouring of support from around the globe but the small nation has yet to fully recover.
Read fast facts from cnn about the 2010 earthquake in haiti, which struck january 12, 2010. The catastrophic earthquake caused damage and devastation in a country that was previously poor. Haiti earthquake 2010 frequently asked questions the following is a list of questions and answers compiled by the uwi seismic research centre following the haiti earthquake on january 12th, 2010. Mar 02, 2010 a field reconnaissance in haiti by a fivemember team with expertise in seismology and earthquake engineering has revealed a number of factors that led to catastrophic losses of life and property during the january 12, 2010, mw 7. As far as i can tell there has not been any major damage in the dominican republic. Winner, washington office on latin americaduke human rights book award. The damage caused by an earthquake is related to its magnitude and how close it is to densely populated areas. Effect of 2010 earthquake on the dominican republic. It was the most powerful earthquake to hit the country in 200. And on january 12, 2010 this is exactly what happened to haiti.
The center of the earthquake was near leogane, very close to portauprince, the capital and largest city of haiti. The damage inflicted on haiti and other countries full of poverty is tremendous and catastrophic, taking portauprince many more years before fully recovering from the earthquake. After the immediate horrors of haiti quake, the survivors are menaced by longterm danger of posttraumatic mental damage by tracy mcveigh, chief reporter sat 16 jan 2010 19. Apr 05, 2010 why mexico earthquake, stronger than haitis, did much less damage the magnitude 7. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. In less than a minute, this event leveled approximately 20 percent of the buildings in greater portauprince. Haitis legacy of environmental devastation compounded by. The earthquake and what the country can do to help out its neighbor are just about the only topics discussed in the dominican republic. The horror of the catastrophic haitian earthquake of 2010, the adrenaline rush of. Really compelling read about disaster relief post haitis 2010 earthquake not the best.
Everyone is praying, collecting items to donate, and planning for how they can be of assistance. Resolutions to destruction and damage of infrastructure are already being made in countries, such as japan, who in 2011 experienced the terrifying earthquake. The damage to the infrastructure from the earthquake in haiti was staggering. Haiti earthquake strange, strongest in 200 years this article found on the national geographic web site was written on january, 2010, the day after the earthquake hit haiti. Most severely affected was haiti, occupying the western third of the island. According the statistics, the damage resulted from this haitian earthquake was ranged between seven and half and eight and half billion american dollars. The earthquakethe fifth largest recorded to datewas much stronger than the 2010 haiti earthquake, yet the chile earthquake and tsunami combined caused substantially less damage to infrastructure and less loss of life than the haiti event. The story of haitis earthquake camps 1 of 2 haiti liberte. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic.
Chapter 4 humanitarian response to the 2010 haiti earthquake. The effects of the 2010 haiti earthquake on january 12, 2010, haiti was hit by a magnitude 7. A survivors account of the january 12, 2010 earthquake in haiti pocius, jeanne g. The earthquake on january 12, 2010 has caused an unprecedented situation in haiti with enormous.
This books starts out with a brief history of haiti. Jan 27, 2010 a voodoo scholar explains how haitis many believers may view the earthquake, why he thinks pat robertsons postquake remarks were cruel, ignorant, unforgivableand more. In february prime minister jeanmax bellerive estimated that 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings had collapsed or were severely damaged. The earthquake, the worst in the region in more than 200 years, left the country in a shambles. It crippled the main airport, most of the ports, and almost all the paved roads. Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake. Introduction fast facts island nation in the caribbean discovered by christopher columbus in 1492. Debunks the assumption that a disaster leads to social disintegration or. What you need to know about the 2010 haiti earthquake. How could the united states improve its military foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Health response to the earthquake in haiti january 2010. I shot the entired hd video with canon eos dslr 5dmkii and edited through adobe premiere pro. An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos.
Jonathan katz has written the book about the haitian earthquake. Haiti ended up losing 98% of its forest covers which means that there isnt much oxygen travelling around. The major, shallow earthquake of 12 january 2010 that struck haiti, occurred along a lateral offset segment of the strikeslip, enriquilloplantain garden fault zone epgfz which had been locked for 250 years. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. Science for a changing world read the specifics about the haiti. Haitis legacy of environmental devastation compounded by earthquake. More than 300,000 homes collapsed or were critically damaged. Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. On january 12th, 2010, a country long devastated by corrupt leadership and extreme poverty was dealt another blow. This is a documentary produced during 2 trips to haiti early 2010.
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The focal point of this book is the january 12, 2010 7. Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake, 9786. Damage to infrastructure in the 2010 haiti earthquake, 9786095239, please note that the content of this book primarily consists of. This work provides a novel measurementbased analysis of the tweet arrival. Tranblemannte 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi ayiti was a catastrophic magnitude 7. In addition, there was a decline in the gross domestic product of the state estimated by five point one percent.