By: Giselle, Sandra, Marlen, and Maria

Earthquake in Haiti

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

At 10:52pm (CET)

When?

The earthquake struck Southern Haiti near the town of

Léogâne approximately 25 kilometers west of Port-au-

Prince, Haiti’s capital

Where?

Magnitudeof

7.0

• Total Deaths: approximately 316,000

• 4,000 Schools were damaged

• 1.5 are still homeless

Damage Made

Haiti Today• People are still recovering

• Live in temporary plastic and plywood structures erected after the disaster

• Many don’t have water and electricity

Before

After

Today