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On the 12th of January 2010 at 21:53:10 GMT / 16:53:10 local time, a strike slip fault known as the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault, forming part of the transform boundary between the Caribbean and North American plates slipped due to the stresses that had accumulated within the crust.
This released a significant amount of energy in the form of seismic waves which caused ground movements to occur throughout the country of Haiti.
This occurred very close to the Haitian capital city Port-Au-Prince and led to significant damage of buildings and infrastructure and significant loss of life in this and other cities on the island.
Ultimately this resulted in over 230,000 deaths and a further 250,000 people were estimated to have been injured.
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What are the earthquakes that happened in January 2010?
The earthquake in Jan 2010 was in Haiti
What time and date did the Haitian earthquake of 2010 occur?
The recent (2010) earthquake in Haiti occurred on Tuesday, January the 12th, 2010 at 21:53 UTC / GMT (or 16:53 Haitian time). For further information, please see the related questions.
Why did so many people die in the Haitian earthquake of January 2010?
Many people died because of collapsing buildings.
What time did the Haiti earthquake occur?
The 2010 Haiti earthquake struck at 4:53 PM, 12 January 2010.It happened in 2010
What was the Richter magnitude of the Haitian earthquake that occurred on the 12th of January 2010?
The Richter or local magnitude scale of the Haitian earthquake has been reported as 7.2. However the Richter Magnitude Scale is no longer the formal scale used for reporting earthquake magnitude having been replaced by the Moment Magnitude Scale.As such, the official strength of the January 12, 2010, quake on the Moment Magnitude Scale was 7.0, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center.Please see the related questions for further information about the Haitian earthquake and it's magnitude and severity.
What was the date of the Haitian earthquake?
January 12, 2010
Was the Haitian earthquake of magnitude 8.0?
No, the Haitian earthquake which occurred on the 12th of January, 2010 had a magnitude of 7.0. Please see the related question for more information.
What was the magnitude of the Haitian earthquake that occurred on the 12th of January 2010?
According to the US Geological Survey the Haitian earthquake that occurred on the 12th of January 2010 had a magnitude of 7.0 on the moment magnitude scale. Please see the related links below.
What was the depth of the Haitian earthquake that occurred in January 2010?
The hypocentre (the point within the Earth where the rupture actually occurred) of the January 2010 earthquake was located at a depth of 13 km below the surface.
What are the earthquakes that happened in January 2010?
The earthquake in Jan 2010 was in Haiti
What time and date did the Haitian earthquake of 2010 occur?
The recent (2010) earthquake in Haiti occurred on Tuesday, January the 12th, 2010 at 21:53 UTC / GMT (or 16:53 Haitian time). For further information, please see the related questions.
What magnitude was the earthquake that happened in haiti in January of 2010?
The January 12, 2010 earthquake measured 7.0 Mw on the moment magnatude scale.
When did the most recent Haitian Earthquake happen?
The recent (2010) earthquake in Haiti occurred on Tuesday, January the 12th, 2010 at 21:53 UTC / GMT (or 16:53 Haitian time). For further information, please see the related questions.
What magnitude was the earthquake that happened in Haiti in January 2010?
7.0
Why did so many people die in the Haitian earthquake of January 2010?
Many people died because of collapsing buildings.
What time did the Haiti earthquake occur?
The 2010 Haiti earthquake struck at 4:53 PM, 12 January 2010.It happened in 2010
What is the date of the Haiti earthquake?
Haiti happened on the 12th of January 2010
