Port Au Prince, Haiti Earthquake Jan 12, 2010
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Port Au Prince – On January 12, 2010, a major 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti on Tuesday, collapsing buildings in the capital Port-au-Prince and burying residents under rubble.
The epicenter of the quake was located inland, only 10 miles from the capital Port-au-Prince and was very shallow at a depth of only 6.2 miles. It prompted a tsunami watch for parts the Caribbean, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said on Tuesday, but the watch was canceled a few hours later.
With the light of day on Wednesday January 13, 2010, the extent of the devastation has become evident. Many official estimates are placing probable deaths well over 100,000 people. IDRN partners have activated response plans and the IDRN will continue to facilitate collaborative response initiatives.
Data Collection Forms
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Spot Reports
| 2010-01-17 |
SPOT REPORT #0041 - PDF
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(4) Activation |
| Please note that the IDRN is now operating at Alert Level 4 in response to this earthquake. | ||
| 2010-01-13 |
SPOT REPORT #0040 - PDF
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(3) Preparation |
| 2010-01-13 |
SPOT REPORT #0039 - PDF
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(2) Monitoring |
| IDRN officially notes level of monitoring the developing news as reports start coming in regarding the earthquake frm January 12, 2010 in Haiti. | ||
Situation Reports
No sitreps have been released for this event.