Overview of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
Earthquake Spectra
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Abstract
The 12 January 2010 Mw 7.0 earthquake in the Republic of Haiti caused an estimated 300,000 deaths, displaced more than a million people, and damaged nearly half of all structures in the epicentral area. We provide an overview of the historical, seismological, geotechnical, structural, lifeline-related, and socioeconomic factors that contributed to the catastrophe. We also describe some of the many challenges that must be overcome to enable Haiti to recover from this event. Detailed analyses of these issues are presented in other papers in this volume.
Suggested Citation
DesRoches, R., Comerio, M., Eberhard, M., Mooney, W.D., and Rix, G.R., 2011, Overview of the 2010 Haiti earthquake: Earthquake Spectra, v. 27, no. S1, p. S1-S21, https://doi.org/10.1193/1.3630129.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Overview of the 2010 Haiti earthquake |
| Series title | Earthquake Spectra |
| DOI | 10.1193/1.3630129 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Publication Date | October 01, 2011 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | EERI |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 21 p. |
| First page | S1 |
| Last page | S21 |
| Country | Haiti |