Why was haiti earthquake so deadly?
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Asked By: Zola Sporer
Date created: Wed, Aug 18, 2021 2:29 PM
Date updated: Sat, Jun 25, 2022 9:49 AM
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Why was the 2010 Haiti earthquake so destructive? The earthquake registered a magnitude 7.0; that's a high level of energy at the point of impact. Because it occurred at 6.2 miles below the surface, a shallow depth, its powerful energy had a devastating effect at ground level.