Case Studies
A2 Geography
, Hazardous
Environments
,Haiti vs New Zealan
It is clear that the enormous difference in deaths cannot be explained b
magnitude, time of day or focal depth. Also, the epicentre of the Haiti
earthquake was 25 km from the city whereas that of the 2011 Christch
earthquake was only 10 km from the city centre. However, Port-au-Prin
population $2.5 million, whereas only 400 000 lived in Christchurch.
LOCATION: Port-au-Prince
DATE & LOCAL TIME: January 2010, 16:53
MAGNITUDE: 7.0
DEATHS: 200,000
, Haiti vs New Zealan
Effects on lives and property
The Haiti government's estimate of 316000 deaths is believed to be too high: o
estimates suggest 200 000. As people were buried quickly in mass graves to re
incidence of disease, it was difficult to keep proper records. More than 100 000
estimated to have been injured and up to 1.5 million left homeless.
Hospitals and government buildings were destroyed, as well as 250 000 residen
30 000 commercial buildings.
Power and water supplies were disrupted and phone communications lost.
Incoming aid was delayed because the international airport's control tower and
were destroyed and many roads were blocked.
Looting and violence was a problem for relief workers trying to keep stocks of fo
A2 Geography
, Hazardous
Environments
,Haiti vs New Zealan
It is clear that the enormous difference in deaths cannot be explained b
magnitude, time of day or focal depth. Also, the epicentre of the Haiti
earthquake was 25 km from the city whereas that of the 2011 Christch
earthquake was only 10 km from the city centre. However, Port-au-Prin
population $2.5 million, whereas only 400 000 lived in Christchurch.
LOCATION: Port-au-Prince
DATE & LOCAL TIME: January 2010, 16:53
MAGNITUDE: 7.0
DEATHS: 200,000
, Haiti vs New Zealan
Effects on lives and property
The Haiti government's estimate of 316000 deaths is believed to be too high: o
estimates suggest 200 000. As people were buried quickly in mass graves to re
incidence of disease, it was difficult to keep proper records. More than 100 000
estimated to have been injured and up to 1.5 million left homeless.
Hospitals and government buildings were destroyed, as well as 250 000 residen
30 000 commercial buildings.
Power and water supplies were disrupted and phone communications lost.
Incoming aid was delayed because the international airport's control tower and
were destroyed and many roads were blocked.
Looting and violence was a problem for relief workers trying to keep stocks of fo
