The 2010 Haiti earthquake occurred on January 12th near the capital city of Port-au-Prince, killing over 316,000 people and injuring 350,000 others. Over 1.5 million people were left homeless due to the effects of the 7.0 magnitude quake and 52 aftershocks that caused soil movement and ruptured tectonic plates. In addition to the massive loss of life, a localized tsunami swept three people out to sea and infrastructure was severely damaged across much of the region.

1. HAITI EARTHQUAKE
(2010)
Júlia Bisquert Lloveras

2. What is an earthquake?
• It’s a shaking of
land inside the
Earth.
• Main causes:
- Tectonic activities.
- Volcanic processes.

3. Location
• It happened in Haiti, 15 km
from the capital, Port au
Prince.

4. Story about the catastrophe
• It occurred the 12th of January in 2010.
• There had been 52 aftershocks.

5. Consequences and effects
• Soil movement.
• Rupture and friction of tectonic plates.

6. Casualties, injured, effects...
• 316.000 dead people.
• 350.000 injured.
• More than 1.5 million people were left homeless.

7. Some other catastrophes of
the same time
• A beach was hit by a localized tsunami
shortly after the earthquake.
• Three people were swept out to sea by the
wave.

8. Did you know that...?
• A two-year-old girl survived during six days under some
debris.
• The police fired in the air and killed a young 15-old-year
boy by accident.

9. Tips on how we can protect in
case of an earthquake
• Seek shelter under tables/desks or next to a pillar.
• Go away from windows.
• Don’t use the elevator.
• Don’t enter into damaged buildings.

10. Bibliography
• Images: Google Images.
• Information: Wikipedia, planetacurioso.com,
udc.es, elpais.com.