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Haiti earthquake map: Where was the earthquake today? Was it near 2010 quake? (Image: USGS) However, the 7.2 magnitude exceeds that of the disasterous 2010 earthquake, which measured a magnitude of 7.
A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on 12 January, causing major casualties and damage. The quake was followed by several aftershocks with magnitudes over ...
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti at approximately 4:53 p.m. EDT Tuesday has left the Caribbean nation in shambles as rescuers scramble to save lives. Some reports indicate the death ...
The aftershocks from Haiti's latest earthquake could compound with other natural disasters to create even more destruction.
In terms of information and awareness, the earthquake in Haiti is "the most immediate disaster we've ever had," says Marguerite Madden, a geography professor at University of Georgia. Here's a ...
A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on 12 January, causing major casualties and damage. The quake was followed by several aftershocks with magnitudes over … ...
HAITI is the the third largest country in the Caribbean by area. Thousands of of people are feared dead after a huge 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit western Haiti on August 14. Where is Haiti located?… ...
"You can't protect what you can't map," says Patrick Meier. He pioneered the field of crisis mapping during the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and now focuses on the use of robotics for humanitarian purposes.
Activists and relief workers can't help but respond to mounting disasters in Haiti, even though they are fatigued from the constant churn of relief efforts.
The mapping team at InterAction reflect on the earthquake in Haiti on its two year anniversary. We have all seen the statistics: over 1.5 million people displaced and 230,000 lives claimed. The ...
NASA and space agencies around the world are pointing their satellites toward Haiti to map damage caused by the recent earthquake, and to aid relief efforts.
A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, causing major casualties and damage. The quake was followed by several aftershocks with magnitudes over 5.0.