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.
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Earthquakes in Haiti since 1950
The strongest earthquake in Haiti happened on 01/12/2010 in the region Port-Au-Prince with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale. The shifting of tectonic plates in a depth of 10 km resulted in 316000 deaths. The earthquake also triggered a tsunami with further victims and destructions.| Date | Region | Tiefe | Magnitude | Deaths | Total damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/07/2018 | Port-Dex-Paix | 49 km | 5.9 | 18 | |
| 01/12/2010 | Port-Au-Prince | 10 km | 7.0 | 316000 | |
| 03/02/1994 | Saint-Louis Du Nord | 3 km | 5.4 | 4 | |
| 01/25/1953 | Haiti | 5.7 | 2 |
These statistics are based on datas from the National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS): Significant Earthquake Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K. Several data have been summarized and translated. Foto taken from National Geophysical Data Center (NGDC, public domain).