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what plate boundery did the port au prince 2010 earthquake occur on?

A

Enriquillo fault
carribean and North American plates
Conservative plate boundery

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what was the magnitude of the port au prince 2010 earthquake?

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7.0

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where was the epicentre and focus of the 2010 port au prince earthquake?

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epicentre - 20km from port au prince
focus - shallow, only 13km deep

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how did scientists know an earthquake in haiti was likely?

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based on average plate movement they concluded the plates were stuck

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how many people were killed in the 2010 port au prince earthquake?

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230,000

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how many homes were destroyed and people made homeless in the 2010 port au prince earthquake?

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180,000 homes destroyed
1.5 million made homeless

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what were the impacts of the 2010 port au prince earthquake?

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-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

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