hazards case studies Flashcards
what plate boundery did the port au prince 2010 earthquake occur on?
Enriquillo fault
carribean and North American plates
Conservative plate boundery
what was the magnitude of the port au prince 2010 earthquake?
7.0
where was the epicentre and focus of the 2010 port au prince earthquake?
epicentre - 20km from port au prince
focus - shallow, only 13km deep
how did scientists know an earthquake in haiti was likely?
based on average plate movement they concluded the plates were stuck
how many people were killed in the 2010 port au prince earthquake?
230,000
how many homes were destroyed and people made homeless in the 2010 port au prince earthquake?
180,000 homes destroyed
1.5 million made homeless
what were the impacts of the 2010 port au prince earthquake?
-230,000 killed
-1.5 million made homeless
-180,000 homes destroyed
-Parliament building and police HQ destroyed - gangs, looting and violence
-600,000 left port au prince (many to live with host families)
-cholera killed 1,500 by the 1st