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Richter
CHAPTER 2
Scale
The People use the Richter Scale to
measure earthquakes’ strengths.
less than 3.9
minor
4.0 to 4.9
Earthquake in Haiti light
January 12, 2010 5.0 to 5.9
moderate
In 2010, an earthquake shook the 6.0 to 6.9
strong
country of Haiti. Buildings crumbled.
7.0 to 7.9
People were buried beneath the major
rubble. More than 1 million people 8.0 and higher
great
lost their homes. About 4,000 schools
were damaged or destroyed. The
316,000
shaking only lasted 30 seconds. ESTIMATED DEATHS
The quake had a magnitude of 7.0. 300,000
It’s one of the strongest to hit Haiti. 30 seconds
ESTIMATED PEOPLE INJURED
up to
$14 ESTIMATED
LENGTH OF EVENT
6 billion DAMAGES
COST OF
