What were the earthquake characteristics and source of the 2010 haiti earthquake. As a result, most of the information in the book is healthrelated. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were destroyed. Questions about the 2010 earthquake in haiti topics. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic. A devastating earthquake near haiti s capital, portauprince, on january 12, 2010, left an estimated 222,750 people dead, 300,000 injured including 4,000 to 5,000 amputees, and up to 1. When the earthquake struck the 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16. In 2010, about 227,000 people were killed due to earthquakes, with over 222,570 from. Strikeslips faults like the one that devastated haiti dont generally cause tsunami, except for small local ripples. Tsunamis are caused by either an uplifting of the ocean floor, or by a huge chunk of land sliding into the ocean. The plates can either move in opposite directions or in the same directions but at different speeds. In the middle of haiti s capital, portauprince, there is a cathedral. In terms of magnitude, this earthquake wasnt very remarkable.
Figure 2 shows the plate tectonics that are associated with th. The earthquake was the strongest to hit haiti since january 12, 2010, not. Haiti is situated in the middle of the hurricane belt and often suffers from severe windstorms during the atlantic hurricane season from june to october. Kolbe a, hutson r, shannon h, trzcinski e, miles b, levitz n. However on a subregional tectonic scale, there is a smaller plate. Paul farmer, who established and maintains an ngo in the country, providing hospital care to the most needy. The devastating 2010 haiti earthquake ruptured only a relatively short segment 50km of the enriquilloplantain garden fault epgf a 600km long strikeslip fault running onland and offshore from jamaica to dominican republic, with apparently no. On january 12th, 2010, a country long devastated by corrupt leadership and extreme poverty was dealt another blow. Jan, 2010 tectonics of the haitian earthquake posted on january, 2010 by chris rowan a magnitude 7.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Geological survey recorded 22 magnitude7 or larger earthquakes in 2010, almost all the fatalities were produced by one the major quake that hit haiti on jan. The census bureau has numerous resources providing information not only on haitians living in the united states, but on haiti itself. Haiti dominates earthquake fatalities in 2010 usgs.
It was caused by tectonic plate movement between the caribbean and cocos plates. This books starts out with a brief history of haiti. Communication services were cut off by the earthquake, so detailed information. Haiti earthquake 20101 free download as powerpoint presentation. The earthquake damaged structures and killed 18 people. Crisis and response congressional research service summary the largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Haiti regularly suffers from considerable natural disasters being located on a major tectonic plate boundary but also in the path of some of the most violent. Geographic and tectonic setting of the island of hispaniola, of which haiti occupies the western third. It was the most destructive earthquake to be recorded in the nations 200year old history. Subductionzone earthquakes raise the ocean bottom suddenly to push the water in tsunamis. What were the tectonic activity and causes of the haiti.
Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. The book talks about the situation in haiti after the earthquake as witnessed by dr. Apr 25, 20 kolbe a, hutson r, shannon h, trzcinski e, miles b, levitz n. Evidence of loss remains even three years after a massive earthquake claimed the lives of as many as 200,000 people in haiti. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake reginald desroches,a m. This plate boundary is dominated by leftlateral strike slip and compression, and accommodates about 20 mmy slip meaning, slippage of 20 millimeters per year, with the caribbean plate moving eastward with. The edges of the two plates are rough and jagged, so they get stuck or locked together. The january 12, 2010, haiti earthquake occurred in the boundary region separating the caribbean plate and the north america plate.
Which tectonic plates caused the haitian earthquake of. The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to. The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its. Complex rupture during the 12 january 2010 haiti earthquake pdf. On a global tectonic scale, movement of the caribbean and the north american plates were responsible for the haitian earthquake. All earthquakes caused by suddenly moving tectonic plates. The 2010 haiti earthquake highlighted the importance of understanding crustal. One of the key lessons to be relearned from the haiti earthquake is. Abstract oblique convergence of the caribbean and north american plates has. The 2010 earthquake occurred on or near the enriquilloplantain garden fault zone and was preceded by earthquakes in southern haiti in 1751 two events, in october and november, 1770, and 1860.
The magnitude 7 earthquake that leveled much of haitis capital tuesday the strongest temblor to hit the country in some 200 years may have increased strain on. Jan 11, 20 evidence of loss remains even three years after a massive earthquake claimed the lives of as many as 200,000 people in haiti. Feb 18, 2010 english map on haiti about coordination and earthquake. The haiti earthquake which occurred on the 12th of january 2010 measured 7. Haiti lies at the boundary between the caribbean plate and north american. When these writers create archives in book form, they prevent them from becoming. Which tectonic plates were involved in the haiti earthquake. The largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Text andor other creative content from 2010 haiti earthquake conspiracy theories was copied or moved into antisemitic canard with this edit. Haiti earthquake fault lines, tectonic plates and previous. Why do you think the death toll was so high for the 2010 earthquake in haiti. Undac mission report haiti earthquake, january 2010 4 life expectancy. One fault line runs straight through portauprince, making it earthquake country as one gigantic. The damage to the infrastructure from the earthquake in haiti was staggering.
The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to strike the impoverished. The edges of the two plates are rough and jagged, so. As the tectonic plates are floating on the asthenosphere, they move as well. A complex fault pattern constrained by seismologic and tectonic observations article pdf available in geophysical research letters 38l22305 november 2011 with 112. The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7. What role do the tectonic plates play in earthquake. 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. The movement of these two plates stems from the caribbean plates eastward movement along the north american plate at a rate of about 20 mmyr. The earthquake that devastated portauprince on tuesday occurred along the boundary of two tectonic plates great slabs of crust that slide past one another slowly over time. Geologists initially blamed the earthquake on the movement of the caribbean tectonic plate eastward along the enriquilloplantain garden epg strikeslip fault.
The epicenter of the quake was just south of portauprince, the country. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. The map below shows where the main shock occurred red, as well as the epicentres of the numerous aftershocks orange that occurred in the following 5 or 6 hours and continue even as i write. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7. Jan 12, 2010 the january 12, 2010, haiti earthquake occurred in the boundary region separating the caribbean plate and the north america plate. Mortality, crime and access to basic needs before and after the haiti earthquake. 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. This article examines responses in haitian writing to the earthquake through the prisms of a premonit. Haiti sits right at the spot where the tectonic north american plate and the caribbean plate meet. The haiti earthquake, however, struck a densely populated part of a densely populated country. Following the devastating 2010 haiti earthquake, the usgs has been helping with earthquake awareness and monitoring in the country, with continued support from the u. Tranblemannte 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi ayiti was a catastrophic magnitude 7.
Jan, 2010 haiti sits right at the spot where the tectonic north american plate and the caribbean plate meet. Jan 14, 2010 nbcs brian williams, lester holt, ann curry, kerry sanders and al roker report from haiti the day after it suffered a catastrophic 7. The haiti earthquake of january 2010 caused massive loss of life and damaged or destroyed 180,000 houses. The magnitude 7 earthquake that leveled much of haiti s capital tuesday the strongest temblor to hit the country in some 200 years may have increased strain on a segment of the same fault. Haitiobs cruise article pdf available december 2010 with 88 reads. The 2010 haiti earthquake occurred within the tectonic boundary between the caribbean and north american plates. We provide an overview of the historical, seismological, geotechnical, structural, lifelinerelated, and socioeconomic factors that contributed to the catastrophe. Nbcs brian williams, lester holt, ann curry, kerry sanders and al roker report from haiti the day after it suffered a catastrophic 7. Is the recent earthquake in nepal similar to the haiti. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake earthquake science center.
English map on haiti about coordination and earthquake. When the earthquake shook haiti to its very foundations in january, 2010, farmer and his colleagues were jolted out of the comfort zone that they had established in and around rural cange, and were confronted with the need to respond to the overwhelming acute medical needs that the earthquake had created in urban portauprince. The earthquake mainly damaged the capital of haiti, portauprince. Jan 11, 2011 haiti dominates earthquake fatalities in 2010 release date. The haiti earthquake of january 12, 2010, occurred in the boundary region separating the caribbean plate and the north america plate. This plate boundary is dominated by leftlateral strike slip. Jan, 2010 the magnitude 7 earthquake that leveled much of haitis capital tuesday the strongest temblor to hit the country in some 200 years may have increased strain on a segment of the same fault. In the middle of haitis capital, portauprince, there is a cathedral. A conservative plate boundary, also known as a transform plate margin occurs when two plates move horizontally alongside each other. Its epicenter was estimated 16 miles from portauprince. The tectonics and active faulting of haiti from seismicity and. In some places they crash into each other and in others they slide past each other. Scientists explain geology of haiti earthquake pbs newshour. The geology underlying the devastating haiti earthquake.
Usually, international efforts are disjointed, because the givers of the aid are diverse and not well coordinated, and they are of course dealing with a country which is a disaster area in the exact sense of that word, and often in the political sense. Haiti is very close to a place where two plates are moving past each other. An example of a conservative plate margin is the san andreas fault in california. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The haiti earthquake of 2010 stemmed from the area surrounding the border of both the caribbean and north american plates. Haiti earthquake 2010 tectonic hazards plate tectonics.
We provide an overview of the historical, seismological, geotechnical, structural, lifelinerelated, and socioeconomic factors that. As tristan and others have addressed regional tectonic activity, i would propose to answer. Debut novels, new books by emma hopper, quan barry and dimitry elias leger. Tectonics of the haitian earthquake highly allochthonous. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. Writing the haitian earthquake and creating archives.