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The 2010, magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone, which constitutes a portion of the North American-Caribbean plate boundary.
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What was the name of the fault line on the haiti earthquake?
The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault
How did Haiti get an earthquake?
Because going through the middle of haiti is a fault line so he fault line causes earthquakes when the two plates on each side move.
Why is haiti so vulnerable to earthquakes?
because its on a fault line
What kind of fault line is Haiti situated on?
Haiti is situated on a transform boundary also known as a strike slip fault zone between the Caribbean and North American plates. Please see the related question for more information.
What is the name of the fault line in Chile?
Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault i believe
What was the name of the fault line on the haiti earthquake?
The Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault
What is the fault of Haiti?
The San Andreas Fault is the fault line that runs through Haiti.
What faults were involved in the Haiti earthquake?
a new fault line that was undetected had no name
How did Haiti get an earthquake?
Because going through the middle of haiti is a fault line so he fault line causes earthquakes when the two plates on each side move.
Why is haiti so vulnerable to earthquakes?
because its on a fault line
What are the fault lines around Haiti?
The only fault line that I know of is one called the Enriquillo-Plaintain Garden fault which runs through Haiti and is very close to the capital of Port-au-Prince. This is where the epicentre of the 2010 earthquake was situated, on this fault line.
Does Haiti have earthquakes?
I think it is because Haiti lies on a fault line between two plates-the north american and caribbean.
Are there fault lines in Haiti?
yes there are fault lines in haiti
Did Jamaica sit on a fault line?
Yes Haiti and Jamaica both sit on same one
What is the name of the Mississippi fault line?
New Madrid Fault Line
Name of fault lines in haiti?
The Caribbean plate and the North American plate!
What is the name of the fault line in South America?
The San Andreas Fault is the fault line is South America.
