Hati 2010

Question 1

When did the magnitude 7 earthquake occur, and what type of plate boundary was involved?

Answer 1

The magnitude 7 earthquake occurred on January 12, 2010, at the Caribbean and North American conservative plate boundary.

Question 2

What was the GDP per capita of the Hati in 2009?

Answer 2

The GDP per capita was $1300 in 2009.

Question 3

What were some factors contributing to vulnerability before the earthquake?

Answer 3

Factors include high population density, poorly constructed buildings, deforestation leading to landslides, high dependence on aid (32% of GDP in 2008), and historical financial obligations.

Question 4

What was the immediate international response to the earthquake?

Answer 4

The USA sent 100,000 troops, and the UK supplied £20 million in aid.

Question 5

What was achieved in the long-term response by April 2010?

Answer 5

By April 2010, all affected individuals had access to housing, water, and toilets.

Question 6

What were the social impacts of the earthquake?

Answer 6

• 1.3 million homeless
• 230,000 killed
• 300,000 injured
• 30% more in poverty
• 60% of all healthcare facilities damaged,

Question 7

How many people were sill living in camps in 2013?

Answer 7

300,000

Question 8

When was the outbreak of cholera, how many were killed?

Answer 8

There was an outbreak of cholera in October 2010, causing 8000 deaths in 8 years.

Question 9

What were the economic impacts of the earthquake?

Answer 9

• $14 billion in damages
• 1/3rd of commercial buildings
• The cost to eradicate cholera was $2 billion.

Question 10

What were the political impacts of the earthquake?

Answer 10

Over 25% of government officials were killed in the earthquake.