Buildings constructed without earthquake-resistant designs suffered major damage and loss of life during the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Introducing better construction techniques that account for seismic activity could help mitigate the effects of future earthquakes by making structures stronger and better able to withstand shaking. The 7.0 magnitude quake that struck Haiti in 2010 killed over 230,000 people and left 1.5 million homeless, largely due to buildings collapsing that were not built to withstand earthquakes.