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How many times stronger is the Chilean earthquake than Haiti quake?
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The Chilean earthquake was some 500 times bigger than the Haitian earthquake.
The January 12th Haitian Earthquake was magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale. The energy involved was equivalent to 32 million tons of TNT (about 2000 Hiroshima Bombs)
The February 27th Chilean Earthquake was magnitude of 8.8 on the Richter Scale. The energy involved was equivalent to 15.8 billion tons of TNT. (about a million Hiroshima Atomic Bombs)
Just a subnote one after shock of the Chilean earthquake at 08.01 GMT measured mag 6.9 on the Richter scale (26.8 milion tons of TNT or 1700 Hirsohima bombs)
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Did Haiti have any wars?
No, Haiti was damaged by a earthquake. I am pretty sure that the quake was 10.0.
Where does Haiti sit when the earthquake happened?
Haiti sat in port-au-prince Haiti during the quake.
What is the difference between the Haiti earthquake and the Chile earthquake?
One difference is: By the end of the year, 80% of the damage was either fixed or replaced, and Kobe did not take any donations that were offered to them. Haiti received £4.6 billion and still there is rubble taking up 40% of the country.
When was the last person found alive after the haiti earthquake?
27 days after the quake
How big was haiti earthquake compared to Chile earthquake?
"chillean earthquake was 80 times stronger than the Haitian quake, based on 7.0 for Haiti and 8.8 for Chille" Wrong. The Earthquake in Chile was 819 times stronger than the one in Haiti. Haiti measured 7.0 in the Moment magnitude scale (which is the ONLY scale used to measure quakes these days. The Richter scale has not been used since the 70's...) while Chile measured 8.8. This is a Logarithmic scale which grows exponentially. Thus, a quake measuring 7.0 is 32 (not 10) times stronger than one measuring 6.0, and so on... So, 8.0 is 32 times stronger than 7.0; and 8.8 is 25.6 times stronger than 8.0. 32 x 25.6 = 819.2
What was the magnitude of the earthquake in Chile that occurred on the 27th of February 2010?
According to the US Geological Survey, the Chilean earthquake was rated at 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale. That makes it several hundreds times more powerful than the Haiti quake. Please see the related questions for further information.
What is the difference between the Haitian earthquake and the Chilean earthquake?
The two earthquakes occurred due to differing types of fault movement (thrust faulting in the Chilean quake vs strike slip faulting in the Haitian quake) and at two differing types of plate boundaries. In the case of the Chilean earthquake, this was at a convergent boundary where the Nazca oceanic plate is being subducted under the continental South American plate as opposed to the Haitian earthquake which occurred at a transform boundary between the Caribbean and North American plates which are both moving east but at differing speeds. The Haitian earthquake was also of lower magnitude (magnitude 7.0) than the Chilean earthquake (magnitude 8.8) however it caused more damage and led to a much larger number of injuries and fatalities due to the poor construction techniques used in Haiti. Please see the related questions for more information.
How much stronger is a magnitude 8 earthquake than a magnitude 6?
A magnitude 8 earthquake is 100 times stronger than a magnitude 6 quake.
Is Chile's earthquake bigger than Haiti's?
Yes and No. The Feb 27 Chile quake released much more energy( 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale) while the Jan 12 2010 Haiti quake released 7.0 but the Haiti quake killed over 210 000 people while the Chile quake death toll will perhaps reach 1000.
Is Haiti still suffering from their earthquake?
Yes, Haiti is a very poor country with few resources, and there has been very little improvement in the time since the quake.
What was worst the 2010 Haiti earthquake or the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami?
In terms of deaths, the 2010 Haiti earthquake was worse. The quake killed an estimated 250,000 people. The December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami killed an estimated 230,000 people. Some dispute the number of people killed in the Haiti quake and place the number around 94,000. However, in terms of human suffering, loss of property and the problems with disease and caring for the survivors, the Haiti quake was much worse.
Is an earthquake stronger than an epicenter?
Epicenter refers to point of origin of quake and they are strongest at that point.
