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On a global tectonic scale, Haiti is located near the northern boundary of the Caribbean plate, close to where it meets the North American plate. In this area, the Caribbean plate is moving eastwards by about 20 mm/year relative to the North American plate.
On a subregional tectonic scale, Haiti is situated on the eastern end of of a smaller plate that separates the Caribbean and the North American plates known as the Gonave micro-plate. This micro-plate and hence Haiti is bounded to the north by the Oriente and Septentrional fracture zones and to the south by the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone which are both transform faults (very similar to the San Andreas Fault in the USA).
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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
Did the Haiti earthquake happen?
Yes, there are, though there tend to be more hurricanes than earthquakes per year.
How did the tectonic processes of the Haiti earthquake effect people?
many children were injured or hurt. many also starved and lost family members as an affect of the earthquake and many kids were not able to get an education because schools were destroyed.
How will Haiti be rebuilt?
haiti can be rebuilt with the use of donations . other countries can also send builders to rebuilt haiti. and haiti can get help from us the world, and we can all make a difference for haiti and other victums from hurricaine catriana.
What are the Natural Features of Haiti?
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Why has Cardiff not had a similar experience to Haiti?
Because there are significant social, economic, historical and political differences between Cardiff (a city) and Haiti (a country). Also there are significant differences in geographical location and hence differences in climate, regional tectonic setting, geology, geomorphology etc.
What was the tectonic hazard of haiti?
The tectonic hazard in Haiti was primarily due to the movement of the Caribbean and North American tectonic plates along the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone. This movement resulted in the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, causing widespread destruction and loss of life.
What tectonic plate is Haiti located?
its on the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden Fault
What tectonic plate covers Haiti?
The North American plate covers Haiti. It is a major tectonic plate that also includes parts of North America, Greenland, and the Atlantic Ocean.
What tectonic plate is haiti a part of?
i think haiti is located on the carribean plate and is the center of the plate or the edge im not sure
Is Haiti near or on and tectonic plate boundary?
Yes, It is on the Caribbean Plate
What plate tectonic is Haiti situated on?
It is situated near the edge of the Caribbean plate and the North American plate
What are the names of the tectonic plates that caused the haiti earthquake?
The North American and Caribbean tectonic plates caused the Haiti earthquake in 2010. The movement along the boundary between these two plates resulted in the devastating earthquake.
What were the haiti earthquake plates called?
The Haiti earthquake occurred at the boundary of the Caribbean tectonic plate and the North American tectonic plate. The specific fault line responsible for the earthquake was the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault zone.
What tectonic plates caused haiti's earthquake?
I think it was the Caribbean plate and the cocos plate.
Is haiti on a tectonic plate?
Yes, Haiti is located on the Caribbean Plate, which is a major tectonic plate in the Earth's lithosphere. This region is known for its high seismic activity due to the interaction of the Caribbean Plate with the North American Plate and the Gonâve Microplate.
Is Haiti near a plate boundary?
On a global tectonic scale, Haiti is located near the northern boundary of the Caribbean plate, close to where it meets the North American plate. This is a transform boundary. On a subregional tectonic scale, Haiti is situated on the eastern end of of a smaller plate that separates the Caribbean and the North American plates known as the Gonave micro-plate. This micro-plate and hence Haiti is bounded to the north by the Oriente Fracture Zone and to the south by the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault which are both transform faults (very similar to the San Andreas Fault in the USA). Please see the related question.
