Haiti physical geography plate tectonics january, 2010 17 donald rallis. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were destroyed. Postearthquake injuries treated at a field hospital haiti.
The earthquake of january 12, 2010, in haiti, is estimated by the haitian. Haiti quake intensity was affected by local terrain, study. T he earthquake that struck haiti on january 12, 2010, resulted in 222,570 deaths, 300,572 people injured, and approximately 2. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7. The earthquake was assessed as the worst in this region over the last 200 years. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the affected human population to intense psychological stressors table 1. Other deadly quakes occurred in china, indonesia or turkey. Jan, 2010 the earthquake that devastated haiti tuesday was the strongest temblor to hit the island nation in more than 200 years. In the area you have selected haiti earthquake hazard is classified as medium according to the information that is currently available. The impact of the earthquake, and relief and recovery programs. The us geological survey usgs says that it was the most violent earthquake to strike the impoverished. Crisis and response congressional research service summary the largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. Vanderbilt university with assistance from hugo salgado mitchell a. Public health risk assessment and interventions earthquake.
Yet, we only have a very incomplete idea of the losses it caused. Perspectives on haiti two years after the earthquake. Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. Jun 25, 20 in our writing on haiti over the years and especially since the catastrophic earthquake of january 12, 2010, we have sought to dig deeper than the newspaper headlines and ngo press releases. Haitis worst disaster in nearly 170 years, causing over 220 000 deaths, over a. Estimates are that over 300,000 people were killed and some 1. Feb 24, 2012 a very detailed powerpoint on the 2010 disaster. The earthquake shrank haiti s gross domestic product by 5. A geologic explanation of the 2010 haiti earthquake. Haitis earthquake of 12th january 2010 killed over 220 000 people, injured 300. Evaluating mental health after the 2010 haitian earthquake article pdf available in disaster medicine and public health preparedness 52. One of the key lessons to be relearned from the haiti earthquake is.
January 1212, 2010 haiti earthquake and tsunami event given the horrific number of deaths and the devastation caused byy the januaryy 12, 2010 haiti earthquake,q most of the focus has been on its seismologicalg aspects. Nature examines the causes and repercussions of the quake. The effects of the 2010 haiti earthquake on january 12, 2010, haiti was hit by a magnitude 7. The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its. This means that there is a 10% chance of potentiallydamaging earthquake shaking in your project area in the next 50 years. More than 600,000 people left portauprince to stay with families outside the capital.
Using data from the geosentinel global surveillance network, one article 10 describes patient characteristics and disease spectrum among foreign visitors to haiti before and after the 2010 earthquake. This catastrophic event has entered world history as one of the most destructive earthquakes on record. Casualties of the 2010 haiti earthquake include both civilian and government officials, locals and foreigners however the overwhelming majority of those killed and wounded in the quake were haitian civilians. We have tried to take the long view and contextualize the countrys complex politics in terms of its history, its relations with the united states and. Pdf social impacts of the 12 january 2010 haiti earthquake. Writing the haitian earthquake and creating archives. The emotional and physical suffering, political and social upheaval, and mass. The earthquake demonstrated not only the weakness of haitis physical infrastructure. Women in the aftermath of the 2010 haitian earthquake benedetta faedi duramy. This books starts out with a brief history of haiti. The haiti earthquake, however, struck a densely populated part of a densely populated country.
Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake reginald desroches,a m. A number of public figures died in the earthquake, including government officials, clergy members, musicians, together with foreign. Keywords disaster losses, disaster response, earthquake, haiti, vulnerability 1 introduction on 12 january 2010, a 7. Many nations and organizations around the world have wanted to show their solidarity to haiti in prayers and pratical support. The impact of the haitian earthquake on marginalized communities. Haiti after the earthquake summary on january 12, 2010, haiti suffered a 7. Three articles 10 12 are based on surveillance activities in or related to haiti. It was the most destructive earthquake to be recorded in the nations 200year old history. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The center of the earthquake was near leogane, very close to portauprince, the capital and largest city of haiti. The response actions were limited by the underlying vulnerabilities that existed in the country prior to the event and by a lack of coordination among decisionmakers. Complex rupture during the 12 january 2010 haiti earthquake pdf.
Over 200,000 people died while over 300,000 were injured and over one million more were rendered homeless. Education has not only served to prevent, mitigate, and resolve conflict in haiti, it has also. There was slippage along a conservative plate boundary that runs through haiti. It led to more than 230 000 deaths and significant physical destructions. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake earthquake science center. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author visit amazons peter benoit page. Why is haiti vulnerable to natural hazards and disasters. Haiti is located along a conservative plate boundary where the caribbean and north american plates constantly creep past one another about 2cm per year. The 2010 earthquake occurred on or near the enriquilloplantain garden fault zone and was preceded by earthquakes in southern haiti in 1751 two events, in october and november, 1770, and 1860. The 2010 catastrophic haiti earthquake took place on 12 january. The occurrence of the earthquake was experienced in the surrounding areas of the boundary found in the northern region where the tectonics plates in the caribbean island usually slide eastwards every year against the plate found in. Pressure builds between the two plates until it is released as an earthquake. Read haiti earthquake 2010 essay sample for free at. In this vivid narrative, farmer describes the incredible sufferingand resiliencethat he encountered in haiti.
The largest earthquake ever recorded in haiti devastated parts of the country, including the capital, on january 12, 2010. In terms of magnitude, this earthquake wasnt very remarkable. On january 12th, 2010, a country long devastated by corrupt leadership and extreme poverty was dealt another blow. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the affected human. A massive earthquake near the capital in 2010 killed 220,000 haitians and displaced 1. While this event, which destroyed more than 4,000 buildings in portau. The damage caused by an earthquake is related to its magnitude and how close it is to densely populated areas. History sample essay on 2010 haiti earthquake essay. A crosssectional cluster survey of the earthquake affected population in metropolitan portauprince was conducted in january 2011 to assess the impact of the 2010 earthquake on haitian households and to characterize perceptions of humanitarian assistance at one year postearthquake. The haiti earthquake triggered a number of tsunamis that were not predicted by models. When these writers create archives in book form, they prevent them from. Evaluating mental health after the 2010 haitian earthquake. Paul farmer arrived in the haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. The quake, centered about 15 miles southwest of portauprince, had a magnitude of 7.
Haitian and international responders and decisionmakers. Haitis troubled path to development council on foreign. On january 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to portauprince, haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Over the course of the next 12 days, at least 52 aftershocks with a magnitude above 4. Its epicenter was estimated 16 miles from portauprince. Functional and psychosocial status of haitians who became. Critical unsafe conditions, dynamic pressures and root causes for the haiti 2010 earthquake disaster were obtained from secondary data sources and are presented below. Jan 18, 2010 the month of january 2010 has been very tragic for haiti and the world in general because of the earthquake that took the lives of so many people. On january 12, 2010, haiti was hit by a magnitude 7.
This quick action allowed usa1 to get into action in the disaster area rapidly and. Mortality following the haitian earthquake of 2010. The usgs estimates the epicentre of the magnitude7. Haiti dominates earthquake fatalities in 2010 sciencedaily. The effects of the 2010 haiti earthquake free essay example. Earthquakes in 2010 resulted in nearly 321,000 fatalities. The tragedy surrounding the earthquake in haiti is the result of human failure as much as natural disaster, said geology and engineering faculty members in a panel discussion jan. There is still no consensual official data available, but the international red cross estimated that the earthquake affected about 3 million people. The book asserts that, reconstruction is a complex process.
Damages that the 2010 haiti earthquake caused were notably more severe as compared to other previous earthquakes. Haiti lies right on the boundary of the caribbean and north american plates. Difficult physical working and living conditions for. Building assets physical, natural, financial, social, political and human are seen. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title 2010 haiti earthquake conspiracy theories. The earthquake caused massive infrastructure destruction. The international community has much to learn from the response in haiti where it has shown an ability to repeat its errors and shortcomings from past disasters. On the scientific scale that measures the magnitude or strength of an earthquake, the quake scored a magnitude of 7. What were the physical and human causes of the haiti. Haiti after the earthquake paul farmer, joia mukherjee. The confluence of multiple physical and psychological. Jan 17, 2011 haiti dominates earthquake fatalities in 2010 date. Tranblemannte 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi ayiti was a catastrophic magnitude 7. Haiti is one of the poorest counties in the world and the building stock is extremely susceptible to earthquake damage.
The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011 by peter benoit author. Jan 01, 2012 surveillance reports related to haiti. Seligson scientific coordinator and editor of the series vanderbilt university. The earthquake s epicenter was 16km southwest of portauprince, the capital. This movement is not smooth and there is friction between the north american plate and the caribbean plate. More than two years later, in august 2012, it was estimated. This information is intended to be used as a basis for further exploration rather than generalizations or stereotyping. Usa1 received orders to deploy a heavy team to an earthquake in haiti from usaid. It crippled the main airport, most of the ports, and almost all the paved roads. Associate professor of law, golden gate university school of law. Geological survey recorded 22 magnitude7 or larger earthquakes. The earthquake left a wave of destruction and death.
The quakethe greatest natural disaster in the countrys historyoccurred at a point when haiti appeared to be on the. The epicenter of the quake was just south of portauprince, the country. The book gives particular emphasis to those lessons that are of general interest, i. Thousands are feared dead following the haiti earthquake. Witnesses are describing the damage as severe and catastrophic. Health response to the earthquake in haiti january 2010. The catastrophic earthquake caused damage and devastation in a country that was previously poor. These assignments of sin and immorality as root causes of disaster seem to serve as a means. Conflicting estimates have been published by different institutions, organizations. The earthquake caused extensive damage to buildings throughout the portauprince. Geographic and tectonic setting of the island of hispaniola, of which haiti occupies the western third. Haiti earthquake 2010 frequently asked questions the following is a list of questions and answers compiled by the uwi seismic research centre following the haiti earthquake on january 12th, 2010. S447s462 october 2011 with 9,737 reads how we measure reads. The epicenter of the earthquake was 17 km from the capital portauprince.
Buy this book on publishers site reprints and permissions. Women in the aftermath of the 2010 haitian earthquake. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a very strong earthquake that hit haiti on january 12, 2010. The gideon e book series infectious diseases of haiti is one in a series of gideon ebooks which summarize the status of individual infectious diseases, in every country of the world. The background info of the quake maps showing the location of haiti and th slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising.
Haiti 2010 earthquakehow to explain such huge losses. Most of these were due to the 2010 haiti earthquake, which caused an estimated 160,000 deaths, making it the 11th deadliest earthquake in recorded history. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the. Apr 25, 2017 when the earthquake struck the 2010 haiti earthquake struck on january 12, 2010, at approximately 16. The earthquake caused major damage in portauprince, jacmel and other cities in the region. In the bay of portauprince, the waves seemed to have been caused by underwater landslides. The university of miami global institute project medishare umgipm established the first field hospital in portauprince, haiti, after the earthquake 1.