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2010 Haiti earthquake Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about 2010 Haiti earthquake? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Haiti’s earthquake was the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and 2010 Haiti earthquake are often compared, but the tsunami killed over 230,000 people across multiple countries.

2.

Most buildings in Haiti were destroyed because the earthquake was a magnitude 9.0.

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Easy
✗ FALSE

The quake was magnitude 7.0, but poor construction standards and building density caused catastrophic collapse.

3.

The earthquake triggered a tsunami that wiped out coastal villages in Haiti.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

No significant tsunami occurred; a small local wave was reported but caused no major damage.

4.

Only one major aftershock followed the initial 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

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Medium
✗ FALSE

There were dozens of significant aftershocks, including several above magnitude 5.0, causing additional damage and fear.

5.

Over 300,000 people were estimated to have died, but the exact number remains disputed.

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Medium
✓ TRUE

The Haitian government estimated 316,000 deaths, but later studies suggest the number may be between 46,000 and 85,000.

6.

The earthquake shifted the entire island of Hispaniola by several centimeters.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

GPS data showed the earthquake moved the island about 1.8 meters (6 feet) to the southwest due to tectonic plate movement.

7.

The earthquake was caused by the Caribbean and North American plates sliding past each other.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

This strike-slip fault motion, similar to the San Andreas, released centuries of built-up stress along the boundary.

8.

The 2010 Haiti earthquake occurred on a fault line that was previously unknown to scientists.

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Hard
✓ TRUE

The quake struck the Enriquillo-Plantain Garden fault, which had not been monitored closely, surprising experts with its sudden rupture.

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