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Haiti earthquake  

Definition

  • A catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale occurred near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, at 4:53 P.M. on January 12, 2010. In the weeks that followed, several dozen significant aftershocks ensued, measuring between 4.2 and 6.1 in magnitude. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Haiti Earthquake (2010)]

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  • 2010

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