7.0mwc
2010 Haiti Earthquake
Sensitivity zones:
strong — up to 64.7 km
moderate — up to 161.6 km
weak — up to 359.2 km
About this earthquake
An example of how a moderate-magnitude event becomes a mega-catastrophe: a shallow rupture 25 km from overcrowded Port-au-Prince and extremely fragile construction produced a horrific death toll. Hundreds of thousands of buildings were destroyed, including the presidential palace and the cathedral.
Sensitivity zones
Approximate radii, derived from magnitude and hypocentre depth, within which shaking is typically felt:
- strong — up to 64.7 km
- moderate — up to 161.6 km
- weak — up to 359.2 km
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