Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Devastating Haiti Earthquake: Questions And Answers

Desolate: Survivors gather around bodies laid out after being recovered from the wreckage

From Live Science:

The earthquake that devastated Haiti Tuesday was the strongest temblor to hit the island nation in more than 200 years. The magnitude 7.0 quake caused tremendous damage that officials have yet to fully characterize, and the death toll may run into the thousands.

What caused the Haiti earthquake, and why was it so devastating? Here are answers to these and other questions:

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