EARTHQUAKE AND TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS

Port-of-Prince is at a relatively low sea level which makes it easily susceptible to floods. The following maps also exhibit the extent to which the earthquake of 2010 affected the rest of the country.

The images show the topographic information for Haiti. While much of Haiti varies in relation to sea level, the city of Port-au-Prince is set at a relatively low level and undulates very little.

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Areas affected by the earthquake surrounding the epicenter. The first image is shown at a larger scale while the second image focuses more closely on the epicenter and the surrounding context. Although the epicenter was not at the country's capitol, Port-au-Prince suffered a majority of the damage due to poor soil and building conditions compared to the rest of the country.

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Areas affected by the 2010 earthquake. Once again, Port-au-Prince and the immediate context suffered the most from the earthquake.

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Areas which were affected and categorized through intensity of damage. Also shows the movement of the population away from the more severely damaged areas.

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