Haiti Earthquake

Question 1

Date:

Answer 1

12th January 2010

Question 2

Causes:

Answer 2

Sits on boundary between Caribbean and North American plate.
Conservative boundary - strike-slip
Magnitude 7
Earthquake’s epicentre was 25km west of capital.
LEDC- lack of planning & preparedness.

Question 3

Impacts:

Answer 3

Impacts were particularly bad as buildings were not earthquake-resistant, and epicentre was so close to capital. 
Over 220,000 deaths. 
Hospitals collapsed. 
Airport & port damaged. 
30,000 buildings collapsed.

Question 4

Response & Recovery:

Answer 4

Temporary field hospital set up.
Emergency rescue teams from Iceland.

Long term: improved water supply.
Free medical care.
Information was given about how to prepare for future disasters.