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An example of effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an LIC
I can use a named example to discuss the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an LIC.
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An example of effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an LIC
I can use a named example to discuss the effects and responses to a tectonic hazard in an LIC.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In January 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti in the Caribbean, one of the world's poorest countries.
- The earthquake was caused by slippage at the conservative margin between the Caribbean plate and North American plate.
- Primary and secondary effects of the disaster caused the deaths of more than 220 000 people.
- Haiti's position as an LIC influenced its immediate and long-term responses and their effectiveness.
Keywords
Magnitude - a measure of the energy released by an earthquake
Epicentre - the point on Earth's surface that is directly above where an earthquake happens underground
Common misconception
The extreme destruction in Haiti was the result of the earthquake magnitude being unusually powerful.
The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0, which is not unusually powerful. The high death toll and destruction were due to Haiti’s poor infrastructure, weak building regulations and lack of preparedness, not just the earthquake’s strength.
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Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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