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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.
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Where did hati earthquake take place?
the epicenter is southwest of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti
How long did it take for government to respond after an earthquake?
it depends on how big the earthquake is cause remember earthquakes happen suddenly unlike a hurricane so they might respond after the news of an earthquake has been released
Was the earthquake in Haiti the strongest in Haiti?
Yes. Some people described as the worst natural disaster in history! Many lives were lost in Haiti and it will take a while until everything is normal once more.
Why did people suffer so bad in haiti's earthquake?
Haiti suffered so much because they where poor and did not have enough money to fix homes, cure illnesses or take in the homeless.
How much does it cost to repair after an earthquake?
It depends on the size of the earthquake, it may take a long time like Hurricane Katrina, or a little time,,, I hope Haiti gets more medical help fast. :)
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
What are the short and long term effects of Haiti earthquake?
the long term effects are seismic waves which are little earthquakes after thr REAL earthquake; they will go on for who knows how long....the short terms the length of the REAL earthquake the truth is no one knows how long it will take to recover from Haiti it might take years it might take more or less.......just help in whatever way you can!!!
When did the Haiti earthquake take place?
Tuesday 12th January2010, 4:53 (haiti time)
How long does it take for an earthquake to happen in backyard monsters?
it takes 12 or 24 hours
Where did hati earthquake take place?
the epicenter is southwest of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti
How long did it take for government to respond after an earthquake?
it depends on how big the earthquake is cause remember earthquakes happen suddenly unlike a hurricane so they might respond after the news of an earthquake has been released
Did the earthquake in haiti take more lives than any earthquake to date?
In recent history, a Chinese earthquake killed about 255,000 in 1976 - at the moment the thinking is that Haiti killed fewer - and further back in history another in China killed over 800,000 in the 16th century.
Was the earthquake in Haiti the strongest in Haiti?
Yes. Some people described as the worst natural disaster in history! Many lives were lost in Haiti and it will take a while until everything is normal once more.
Is mulshtobob a country?
yes it is. well actually it will be in 2015. it is going to take the place of haiti and be completely earthquake free.
Why did people suffer so bad in haiti's earthquake?
Haiti suffered so much because they where poor and did not have enough money to fix homes, cure illnesses or take in the homeless.
How long will it take to rebuild Haiti?
about 2 years
How long does it take to get to Haiti from Georgia?
7 HR
