Haiti Tremor Triggered Tsunami Waves

In the aftermath of the January 12, magnitude-7 earthquake that struck the nation of Haiti last month, two deadly tsunamis formed in the waters off the island. These waves naturally traveled until they met land, and formed walls of water up to three meters in height. The announcement was made... [ read more >> ]

The magnitude-7 earthquake that struck Haiti caused deadly tsunamis along its coastlines

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The magnitude-7 earthquake that struck Haiti caused deadly tsunamis along its coastlines