EARTHQUAKE IN HAITI by Joao Pina (23 images)

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In January 2010 an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 had its epicenter near Port au Prince, Haiti's capital, killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds.
At least 3 million Haitians were affected and 1 million left homeless in what was considered the greatest natural disaster in modern times. Many notable landmark buildings were significantly damaged or destroyed as a consequence of the quake.
By the end of the month, around 50 aftershocks measuring more than 4.5 had been...
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  • Children play football at the entrance of one of the many refugee camp where Haitians have settled after the earthquake. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A landscape of a destroyed hill in Petionville, Port-au-Prince. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • The facade of the Presidential Palace in Port-au-Prince after the earthquake. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A man rides his bicycle inside a refugee camp in Leogane. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A car closing a street with signs asking for help in Petionville. These type of signs became widespread all over Port-au-Prince after the earthquake. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A destroyed house in Petionville, Port-au-Prince. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • Port-au-Prince cathedral after getting hit by the 7.0 earthquake. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A private security guard holds men out of the shop he is guarding after caught several looting. A man was shot in the head and several where arrested. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • Haitian-Dominican border. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • An Haitian family goes through the rubble of a collapsed hotel in downtown Port-au-Prince, looking for relatives who were staying there. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • An Haitian woman gets assistance from an American volunteer in the general hospital of Port-au-Prince on the aftermath of the earthquake. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • Women do their laundry in Carrefour, Port-au-Prince. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A street scene in Leogane's downtown. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • One of the biggest refugee camps in Port-au-Prince was set up in the city's Golf club. Now an estimated 100.000 people are living on top of what used to be the city's 9 hole golf course and getting food assistance by the American military and CRS (Catholic Relief Services). On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A woman sleeps on the floor of one of the many Plazas of downtown Port-au-Prince. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A man believed to have mental problems was killed with a machete and tied to a post so the body could be seen and taken as an example. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • The destroyed commercial port of Port-au-Prince. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A fresh grave in Delmas 75 local cemetery. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • Haitians affected by the earthquake have settled in several refugee camps around Port-au-Prince. This one is at the national stadium. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • Port-au-Prince commercial port works on and off after the earthquake. Goods are being brought from other places of the country. The city has now enormous needs for all sorts of goods. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • Port-au-Prince cathedral after getting hit by the 7.0 earthquake. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A woman walks through the rubble of the destroyed downtown of Port-au-Prince. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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  • A painting on a wall in Petionville asks for president Barak Obama's help. On January 12th 2010 a 7.0 earthquake rocked Haiti from the capital city of Port-au-Prince all the way south to the city of Jacmel killing more than 200.000 people in 49 seconds. It was considered the worst natural disaster in modern times.
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