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USGS Issues Assessment of Aftershock Hazards in Haiti
Released: 1/21/2010 5:49:20 PM
RESTON, Va.—The aftershock sequence of the magnitude-7 earthquake that struck near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Jan. 12, 2010, will continue for months, if not years. The frequency of events will diminish with time, but damaging earthquakes will remain a threat.

Earthquakes Cause over 1700 Deaths in 2009
Released: 1/8/2010 11:00:00 AM
At least 1783 deaths worldwide resulted from earthquake activity in 2009.

USGS Announces Mineral Research Grants for 2010
Released: 1/6/2010 7:55:52 AM
New research on a range of minerals important to our economy, national security, and land-use decisions has been funded through grants awarded by the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Aftershock Hazards in Haiti
Host: David Hebert

The aftershock sequence of the magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, will continue for months, if not years. The frequency of events will diminish with time, but damaging earthquakes will remain a threat.

Michael Blanpied, USGS Associate Earthquakes Hazards Program coordinator, discusses concerns and precautions for the future in Haiti and the Caribbean region as a whole.

(8:05) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (7.66 MB)

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The Haitian Earthquake - A Week Later
Host: Marisa Lubeck

As Haiti copes with the aftermath of the magnitude 7 earthquake, which struck on Tuesday, January 12, 2010, the U.S. Geological Survey is working to gather information that can aid response efforts. Michael Blanpied, USGS Earthquakes Hazards Program coordinator, gives an update on the current situation in Haiti and answers questions about the global picture.

(11:51) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (10.92 MB)

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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Haiti
Host: Tania Larson

On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by the most violent earthquake in a century. Michael Blanpied, associate coordinator for the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, answers questions about the earthquake, its severe shaking, and the possibility of additional hazards, such as landslides and a tsunami.

(10:20) | Transcript/Links | download Download directly (9.55 MB)

 

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