Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Haiti Earthquake: Magnitude 7.0 - HAITI REGION

The January 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake occurred in the boundary region separating the Caribbean plate and the North America plate. This plate boundary is dominated by left-lateral strike slip motion and compression, and accommodates about 20 mm/y slip, with the Caribbean plate moving eastward with respect to the North America plate. Haiti Earthquake: Magnitude 7.0 - HAITI REGION