Haiti 2010 earthquake Flashcards
1
Q
magnitude
A
7
2
Q
location of epicenter
A
16 miles west of port au prince
3
Q
depth of focus
A
5 miles
4
Q
plate tectonics
A
North American plate slid past carribean
5
Q
areas affected
A
port au prince
6
Q
level of economic development
A
LIC
7
Q
prediction and monitoring
A
earthquake was unexpected and the people were unprepared
8
Q
protection
A
no building regulations, buildings were built cheaply
9
Q
planning
A
no planning
10
Q
primary hazards
A
ground shaking
11
Q
secondary hazards
A
liquefaction
12
Q
social impacts
A
-150,000 people died
-300,000 people died
13
Q
economic impacts
A
-30,000 commercial buildings collapsed
-businesses shut
14
Q
environmental impacts
A
water contamination-cholera
15
Q
immediate responses
A
country relied largely on overseas aid
