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Why there was no tsunami after Haiti's earthquake?
Haiti's earthquake was not strong enough to produce a tsunami. The earthquake caused a lot of destruction in Haiti, but that was largely because the buildings in Haiti had not been designed to withstand earthquakes. The earthquake in Haiti had its epicentre on LAND not in the ocean. Thus there was no sea floor movement associated with the earthquake which could have produced a tsunami.
What is more dangerous an earthquake on land or a tsunami caused by an earthquake?
a tsunami
Why is an earthquake in the ocean more dangerous than one on land?
An earthquake in the ocean is dangerous than on land because in the ocean if it occurs it can generate an earthquake which can cause more destruction than an earthaquake on land
How much land does an earthquake change?
a lot
When land masses on earths crust are moving what is it called?
earthquake
Why there was no tsunami after Haiti's earthquake?
Haiti's earthquake was not strong enough to produce a tsunami. The earthquake caused a lot of destruction in Haiti, but that was largely because the buildings in Haiti had not been designed to withstand earthquakes. The earthquake in Haiti had its epicentre on LAND not in the ocean. Thus there was no sea floor movement associated with the earthquake which could have produced a tsunami.
How did the Haiti earthquake affect THE LAND?
Haiti's earthquake has effected it's future in so many ways that i think there will be more than over 100 earthquakes that will happen in the future
What is the land like in haiti?
it is bad because the earthquake and now they are poor and they cant build houses
What is haiti main land aeras?
the main land in haiti is portoprince
Do you ever miss Haiti?
Yes i miss haiti i was born and haiti that my home land
What is the description of the land in Haiti?
atastrofe
What is the total land area of Haiti in sq. miles?
Haiti - 10,714 square miles.
Where will the tsunamis - caused by Chile's 2010 earthquake - hit?
According to the news, almost any peice of land that touches the Pacific Ocean.
What are the ratings and certificates for Haiti 'Land of Dark Majesty' - 1941?
Haiti 'Land of Dark Majesty' - 1941 is rated/received certificates of: USA:Approved
What is Haiti's land mass?
10714 sq.miles
What is haiti's nearest neighbor?
The closest country to Haiti is the Dominican Republic. They share a land border.
What are the major deserts in Haiti?
Haiti has no deserts although there are vast areas of deforested land that resembles desert today, thanks to human activities.
