The estimated 2009 population of those 10 communes experiencing the earthquake s greatest intensity was 1. The january 12, 2010, haiti earthquake occurred in the boundary region separating the caribbean plate and the north america plate. Both methods are needed, because an earthquake deep underground, however powerful, will rarely cause much damage, while an earthquake which is relatively small, but is nearer the surface of earth, can destroy a whole city. Long after the initial spike, the haiti earthquake is still topic of conversations on twitter. The earthquake in haiti, by contrast, was both underneath the landabout 10 miles west of portauprinceand horizontally shifting. This indicates that the highest intensity perceived shaking with a level of 10 x on the modified mercalli intensity scale occurred in grand goave population 5000. These shakings are usually associated and connected to the modified mercalli scale. The earthquake was also experienced in the neighbouring countries and.
Which yields to the interesting question, whether twitter streams can better serve as an indicator of strength richter or impact mercalli of an earthquake. The great chilean earthquake of 1960 is the most powerful earthquake ever recordedit measured 9. And on january 12, 2010 this is exactly what happened to haiti. But there was little data on local ground motion during the earthquake, which killed 230,000 people, according to official estimates. What is the difference in the moment magnitude mw and the richter magnitude m. Delve into earthquake science students seek information about how and why earthquakes occur, focusing on such terms as epicenter, tectonic plates, aftershocks, seismic waves, richter scale and mercalli scale. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were. These two plates are called the gonave platelet and the caribbean plate.
Health response to the earthquake in haiti, january 2010. Portauprince was near the epicenter of the earthquake and more than two million people lived in the metropolitan area. A number of public figures died in the earthquake, including government officials, clergy members, musicians, together with foreign. Home what, where and when scales and who was affected damage and cause. Question 14 pts the mercalli intensity scale tends to be very subjective and thus is generally only used for historical earthquakes that were near people but were not recorded by seismometers. The damage from an earthquake is affected by many things.
What was the largest earthquake recorded on the mercalli scale. Oct 21, 2010 this is a documentary produced during 2 trips to haiti early 2010. The mercalli scale for measuring earthquakes is a scale from 1 12 based on the amount of destruction an earthquake causes. Haiti 2010 earthquake 27 and the now destroyed pre sidential palace used to be an. Haiti 2010 earthquakehow to explain such huge losses. Live footage of the 2010 earthquake in haiti mayer ling. At a conservative plate boundary, two plates move past each other. The great baltimore earthquake of july 16, 2010 the awl. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the affected human population to intense psychological stressors table 1. Haiti is divided into ten administrative departments, with the epicenter of the earthquake occurring in the ouest department figure 1. I feel the earth move under my feet ting the mercalli.
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. Most severely affected was haiti, occupying the western third of the island. Over 200,000 people died while over 300,000 were injured and over one million more were rendered homeless. The mercalli intensity scale describes earthquake intensity. The richter scale reading for the haiti earthquake was 7.
The 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic disaster. Its epicenter was near the town of leogane, approximately 25 km west of haitis capital, portauprince. Did you know there can be more than one intensity of an earthquake. Although the areas seismic hazard had been known in scientific circles, it was almost completely overwhelmed in official and popular perceptions by the tropical cyclone hazard, with which haiti contends on an almost annual basis. The 2010 earthquake in haiti was a major catastrophe which occurred just west of the nations capital. The great haiti humanitarian aid swindle is the inside story of how some of the worlds most respected humanitarian aid agencies have deceived and manipulated the overseas public regarding what is really happening in haiti. On january 12, 2010, an earthquake struck the western peninsula of the republic of haiti, claiming more than 250,000 lives and leaving 1. The tragedy of the earthquake that struck haiti on tuesday is easy to measure in the lives lost, homes destroyed and infrastructure wrecked.
Case study summary sheet for haiti earthquake 2010 lic. However, there is another, less scientific measure to characterize earthquakes the socalled mercalli scale which is a measure of an earthquake s effect on people and structures. The scale quantifies the effects of an earthquake on the earths surface, humans, objects of nature, and manmade structures on a scale of i through xii, with i denoting a weak earthquake and xii one that causes almost complete destruction. Overview of the 2010 haiti earthquake earthquake science center. History sample essay on 2010 haiti earthquake essay writing.
What you need to know about the 2010 haiti earthquake. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The diagram below shows the levels of earthquakes on the richter scale and the modified mercalli scale. Live footage of the 2010 earthquake in haiti youtube. Thanks to abag association of bay area governments for this table. Learn and revise about earthquakes, the magnitude scale and examine a case study looking at the devastation left in haiti with bbc bitesize ks3 geography. The modified mercalli intensity scale mmi is a 12point rating scale. January 12, 2010 earthquake at design1 in haiti youtube. Shes just finished her last book, has no idea for another one and hasnt a clue.
In studying haiti, a new angle on an earthquakes intensity. So there was a lot of shaking ground but no tsunami. The modified mercalli scale reading was an intensity of viii or 8. Dubois, laurent, haiti, the aftershocks of history new york, ny. Mercalli scale project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Find out more about measuring earthquakes and improve your knowledge with dk find out. The 2010 haiti earthquake was reported to have a moment magnitude of mw7. The earthquake was felt in the capital santiago at mercalli intensity scale viii destructive. It focuses on the first three months of the response after the january 2010 earthquake in haiti. The haiti earthquake reading on the richter scale was 7 which is high and the modified mercalli scale reading was viii which is severe. Description of the event the earthquake was caused by.
The preceding is a contiguous excerpt from the introduction of wikipedia. Fortunately we withstood it well like us on facebook. Contributors to the book include nancy gibbs, amy wilentz and bryan walsh. The mercalli intensity scale is an internationally recognized scale that quantifies the effect of earthquake.
It was also felt in several surrounding countries and regions. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The haiti earthquake occurred on 12 th january 2010 which was a large scale earthquake experienced in hispaniola, an island found in the west indian. While this measure is specific and has deep meaning to most seismologists, the public has very little understanding of how this exponential energy measurement. Many intensity values of 8 moderate damage and 9 heavy damage occurred in a broad band along the rupture and extending as much as 60 miles to the east of the san andreas fault. Another 14 communes were in a zone of lesser but still substantial intensity modified mercalli intensity levels. What was the mercalli scale for recent haiti earthquake. Sep 01, 2011 inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 30% off your first box.
The effect of the 2010 haiti earthquake on reproductive. The focus of this report is on the immediate crisis in haiti as a result of the earthquake and the u. The haiti earthquake the 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7. I shot the entired hd video with canon eos dslr 5dmkii and edited through adobe premiere pro. Question 14 pts the mercalli intensity scale tends. According to the us geological survey, the 2010 chilean earthquake had a maximum intensity of severe viii on the modified mercalli mm scale.
An exact death toll proved elusive in the ensuing chaos. The earthquake was also experienced in the neighbouring countries and regions such as jamaica, cuba, puerto rico and venezuela. Early in the 20th century, earthquakes were described in terms of what people felt and the damage that was done to buildings. The great chilean earthquake of 1960 is the most powerful earthquake ever recorded it measured 9. Strong shaking associated with intensity ix on the modified mercalli scale mm was recorded in portauprince and its suburbs. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that. The haitian earthquake of 2010 true books library binding september 1, 2011. The earthquake occurred on tuesday, january 12th, 2010. The 12 january 2010 earthquake could not have occurred in a more vulnerable environment than the.
Modified mercalli scale, scale for measuring the intensity of earthquakes, adapted from the original mercalli scale. The present study assessed indirect exposure to the 2010 earthquake in haiti among haitianamericans now living in miami. The moment magnitude of the 1995 kobe, japan, earthquake was a 7. This books starts out with a brief history of haiti.
Asked in earthquakes where is the rating of earthquake. Modified mercalli scale map, haiti earthquake 2010, prevention web. Much of portauprince was completely devastated by the earthquake. This island is made of two countries that is haiti and the dominican republic. Because of its shallow depth the earthquake had a devastating effect on the country. The us geological survey provide a contour map of earthquake intensity for the earthquake that occurred on the 12th of january, 2010. The haiti 2010 earthquake is noteworthy among natural disasters that subject the. The earthquake left a wave of destruction and death. Crises, emergency or disaster ceds haiti earthquake 2010 introduction the 2010 catastrophic haiti earthquake took place on 12 january. Ting the mercalli intensity scale through lived experience s hortly after almost any perceptible earthquake, the news reports the magnitude of the event based on the richter scale. It is very important to note that there is no conversion rate between the mercalli and the richter scales. This plate boundary is dominated by leftlateral strike slip motion and compression, and accommodates about 20 mmy slip, with the caribbean plate moving eastward with respect to the north america plate. Tranblemannte 12 janvye 2010 nan peyi ayiti was a catastrophic magnitude 7.
What was the modified mercalli scale level for the chilean. This scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake in terms of its effect on people and buildings. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000. The richter magnitude is based on the highest the highest amplitude of seismic waves measured on a seismogram, whereas the moment magnitude is a measure of the damage caused at the exact. The haitian governments official count was more than 300,000, but other estimates were. They then apply this knowledge to the haiti earthquake. Both methods are needed because an earthquake deep underground, however powerful, will rarely cause much damage, while an earthquake that is relatively small, but is nearer to the surface of the earth, can destroy a whole city. On january 12, 2010, a devastating earthquake struck haiti, the worst to be recorded in two centuries of the countrys history. For several years now, shes been mostly writing books.
The two ways to talk about size are complementary they describe different things. Gordon brown today confirmed britain was sending aid and said he deeply saddened and worried by the scale of the earthquake. Thousands of people were killed and buildings were destroyed. It drew an outpouring of support from around the globe but the small nation has yet to fully recover. Our camera surveillance system recorded different views of the haitian catastrophe. Sponsored by the technical council on lifeline earthquake engineering. The ways seismologists measure an earthquake have changed over the decades. We used the mercalli intensity scale to quantify geographic variation in earthquake related destruction. The mercalli scale is commonly used by scientists after large earthquakes to discover the destruction caused by the earthquake in areas surrounding the epicenter of the earthquake. How are earthquakes measured seismogram dk find out. The scope of the book is limited to the health response, health being defined in its. Initially, they could only measure what people felt and saw. Slides talking about haiti earthquake by student s at uiuc.
History sample essay on 2010 haiti earthquake essay. The mercalli intensity scale is a scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake. Jan 15, 2010 however, there is another, less scientific measure to characterize earthquakes the socalled mercalli scale which is a measure of an earthquakes effect on people and structures. Surviving the haiti earthquake the new york times duration. On january 15, 2010, dhs secretary janet napolitano granted temporary protected status tps for 18 months to haitian nationals who were in the united states as of january 12, 2010. Essay on the chile and haiti earthquakes tectonic hazards jamie. The 2010 haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.
Laurent hou1,2, and peijun shi2,3,4 1paris 4 university sorbonne. New zealand scientists have modified it further to suit new zealand conditions. Map to show the epicentre and intensity of shaking during the 2010 earthquake event. Haiti vs chile extreme events institute eei florida international. The effects of the 2010 haiti earthquake on january 12, 2010, haiti was hit by a magnitude 7. The area surrounding the epicentre of the earthquake which included central vancouver island ranged between a. This work provides a novel measurementbased analysis of the tweet arrival traffic. Explore facts and frequently asked questions about the magnitude 7. By january 24th, at least 52 aftershocks had been recorded, most. Haiti vs chile extreme events institute eei florida. Massive earthquake strikes haiti on january 12, 2010, haiti is devastated by a massive earthquake.
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