Haiti earthquake 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
when did the earthquake occur?
A
January 2010
2
Q
what did the earthquake measure on the richter scale?
A
7.0
3
Q
where did the earthquake occur on?
A
the Enriquillo fault line
4
Q
why did the earthquake occur?
A
as the Enriquillo fault moved suddenly 2 metres a couple km underground
5
Q
how many after shocks were there?
A
3 in total, they measured:
1. 5.5
2. 5.9
3. 6.1
6
Q
how many deaths were there?
A
222,570
7
Q
how many injured were there?
A
300,572
8
Q
how many were displaced?
A
2.3 million
9
Q
how many houses were damaged or destroyed?
A
293,383
10
Q
how much did the damage inflicted cost?
A
$7.8 billion (120% of Haitis gdp)
11
Q
what percent of people live on below 2 dollars a day?
A
72%
12
Q
how many schools were damaged or destroyed?
A
4,758
