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What were the long term affects caused by the Haiti earthquake?
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What is a long wave caused by an underwater earthquake or other disturbance called?
A tidal wave is caused by an earthquake.
What time was the earthquake in haiti?
It depends on your connotation of "earthquake." If by earthquake you mean just the period when the earth's motion can be traced to a specific event, the Hatian earthquake lasted about 45 seconds. If however, you mean the period between when the earth's motion caused damage and when that damage is no longer felt in the live of the all people affected by it, the earthquake is still ongoing. Many Hatian people live in tents away from cities and are out of work. Many have had their homes completely desroyed while others have homes still standing with damage and the owners fear if they return another earthquake will cause a collapse.
How long do people have to escape from an earthquake?
no time ....
How long did the 2010 Chile earthquake last?
The 2010 Chilean earthquake lasted 90 seconds.
Which island had an earthquake in 1986?
Long Island
How long was the Haiti earthquake?
about 30 seconds
How long will it take for haiti to recover from the earthquake?
It will take a long time because Haiti is very poor. No one will for get about Haiti
How long ago has Haiti had its earthquake?
Yar mar
How long did the earthquake least in haiti?
it is about 5 to 6 hours.
Has Haiti recovered yet?
If you mean has Haiti recovered from the earthquake in January 2010, as of March 2010, no, Haiti has not recovered yet. There is a lot of damage from the earthquake and Haiti being a poor country, it will be a long time before it can recover.
How long was haiti's earthquake?
According to some witnesses it was about 35 seconds.
What are the long term affects for the Christchurch earthquake?
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How long did the 2010 Haiti earthquake last for?
The duration of the initial earthquake was 30 - 40 seconds. There were several smaller aftershocks.
How long did the haiti earthquake 2010 last?
The duration of the initial earthquake was 30 - 40 seconds. There were several smaller aftershocks.
What is a long wave caused by an underwater earthquake or other disturbance called?
A tidal wave is caused by an earthquake.
How long did the Haiti earthquake take to happen?
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with anepicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km (16 miles) west of Port-au-Prince,Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.
How long did the Haiti earthquake go for?
the Haiti earthquake went for about 37 seconds, but it had aftershocks like most earthquakes do which made it harder for the rescuers to save them because everything kept on wobbling around.
