Earthquakes (Haiti Earthquake 2010)

Question 1

When did it happen?

Answer 1

January 12th 2010, 4:55 pm

Question 2

How high was it on the Richter scale?

Answer 2

7.2

Question 3

How far was the epicentre from the capital?

Answer 3

16 miles

Question 4

What kind of plate boundary did it occur at?

Answer 4

Conservative

Question 5

Which plates did it occur at?

Answer 5

North American, Carribean

Question 6

How much did the Haiti appeal raise? (In British Sterling)

Answer 6

£107 million

Question 7

What were some immediate responses?

Answer 7

Many countries sent relief and medical teams
The Haiti charity appeal
1.5 million living in camps (100,000 at critical risk of flooding)

Question 8

What were some long term responses?

Answer 8

Cash for work programme
Roads repaired
Buildings built to new 'earthquake-proof' specifications
600 latrines and washing areas built
Support for farmers and small businesses

Question 9

What were some primary effects?

Answer 9

Estimated death toll of 200,000+
300,000 seriously injured
3,500,000 affected
1.5 million homeless
4000 schools damaged or destroyed
60% of government and administrative buildings damaged or destroyed
No water, food, shelter for nearly a week

Question 10

What were some secondary effects?

Answer 10

Dust from building led to breathing difficulties
Loss of wage earners
Long term poverty
Orphans
Loss of tourism
Landslides
Diseases from contaminated water supplies
Loss of medical facilities