Earthquakes in Haiti
In Haiti there are partly large earthquakes with strengths of more than 7.0, which cause damages within a radius of over 100 kilometers. Measured by the size of the country, earthquakes occur above average, but not excessively often.
Since 1950 more than 316000 people died by direct consequences of earthquakes. 1 earthquakes also caused a subsequent tsunami, which claimed further lifes and damages.
Other natural hazards in Haiti:›
Tsunamis›
The most severe natural disasters worldwideBack to overview: Haiti