2010 Haiti Earthquake
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Tsunami | Yes (localized) |
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Magnitude | 7 |
Local date | 12 January 2010 |
Areas affected | Haiti |
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Did you know | The 2010 Haiti earthquake is the fifth-deadliest natural disaster in history by estimated death toll (316,000). |
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About 2010 Haiti Earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7. 0 Mw earthquake, with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne and approximately 25 kilometres west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time on Tuesday, 12 January 2010.