GCSE Geography - Haiti Eathquake - Flashcards in GCSE Geography

When did it happen?

January 12th 2010

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What number did it reach on the Richter scale?

7.0

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How many homes were destroyed by the earthquake?

180,000

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Thousands of farms got destroyed so there was a national food shortage. True or false?

True

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How deep under the surface of the earth was the focus of the earthquake?

8.1 miles

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The epicentre of the earthquake was roughly 25km from Port au Prince. True or false?

True

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The main prison in Haiti got destroyed as a result of the earthquake. How many inmates escaped?

4000

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In the first eleven hours after the earthquake, there were 32 aftershocks. What magnitude were they all greater than?

4.0

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What number did it reach on the Richter scale?

7.0

How many homes were destroyed by the earthquake?

Thousands of farms got destroyed so there was a national food shortage. True or false?

How deep under the surface of the earth was the focus of the earthquake?

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