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[http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010rja6.php Information] from [[United States Geological Survey]]
[http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010rja6.php Information] from [[United States Geological Survey]]


[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRQZCqOIiE4 Sky News reports the earthquake]
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Revision as of 23:11, 12 January 2010

2010 Haiti earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude7.0
Depth6.2 miles (10.0 km)
Epicenter10 miles (16 km) southwest of Port-au-Prince
Areas affected Haiti
Aftershocks5.9, 5.5

The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a 7.0 earthquake that occured approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Port-au-Prince, Haiti on 12 January 2010. The earthquake occured at a depth of 6.2 miles (10.0 km). The United States Geological Survey recorded aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5.

Earthquake details

The earthquake occured on 12 January 2010 approximately 10 miles (16 km) from the capital Port-au-Prince at a depth of 6.2 miles (10.0 km).

Aftershocks

The United States Geological Survey recorded aftershocks of 5.9 and 5.5.

References

Information from United States Geological Survey

Sky News reports the earthquake