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How much stronger was the Chile earthquake than the one in Haiti?
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∙ 14y ago
The Chile earthquake at 8.8 was about 100 times stronger than the Haiti earthquake at 6.8. The Richter scale is logarithmic. The difference between the earthquakes is 2.0, which is the logarithm of 100.
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How much money did Chile get from the earthquake?
well, because Chile is a rich country, and only 717 died in the earthquake, they probably got less than 10million, but the haiti earthquake is far more damaged, and haiti is one of the poorest country, so there houses were less developed
How much money was lost in the Haiti earthquake?
The predicted amount of money that was lost in the Haiti earthquake was about 200 million.
How much damage did the haiti earthquake cause?
A lot
How much money did it cost to rebuild Chile after 1960 earthquake?
It cost 50 trillion doll hairs to rebuild chile after the earthquake.
How much money has the US given to Haiti?
In 2010, after the earthquake, the Obama administration pledged over $100 million in aid to Haiti.
How much money did Chile get from the earthquake?
well, because Chile is a rich country, and only 717 died in the earthquake, they probably got less than 10million, but the haiti earthquake is far more damaged, and haiti is one of the poorest country, so there houses were less developed
Why was there less damage in Chile than in haiti even though the Chile earthquake was much stronger?
Chile is frequently hit by earthquakes - therefore their building codes are much stricter. Their houses are built to withstand devastating earthquakes. Haiti, on the other hand, has had relatively few earthquakes. Their situation reflects the poor housing common to the area, that, while cheaper, is worse in the long run.
Difference in homes in less developed countries and developed countries?
homes in less developed countries are built more poorly than in developed countries. for example, when the earthquake struck haiti and shortly sfter there was a stronger earthquake in chile, haitis affect was much worse because of their building's structures.
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.
How much did the haiti earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
The Haiti earthquake measured around 7.0 on the Richter Scale.
How much money was lost in the Haiti earthquake?
The predicted amount of money that was lost in the Haiti earthquake was about 200 million.
Since the 2010 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Chile was 500 times more powerful than the 7 point quake in Haiti why was Haiti's so much more deadly?
it was actually 800 times more powerful, but with the close proximity that the Haiti earthquake struck to the major population center of Port Au Prince, combined with the lower quality of infrastructure in Haiti, this is why it caused so much more devastation.
Why was there not as much destruction and injury in Chile than Haiti?
Chile often has earthquakes, though not as strong as this 2010 one, so they have strict building codes for new buildings. The buildings then are stronger and many of them will not fall down.
Why was the human cost in Haiti so much greater than in Chile?
it is because haiti was a poor countrie and Chile was such a rich place for people to live in
How much destruction was made by the earthquake in Haiti?
alot
How much damage did the haiti earthquake cause?
A lot
How much damage was caused in the Haiti's earthquake?
lots
