First Satellite Map of Haiti Since the Earthquake

First Satellite Map of Haiti Since the Earthquake - European Space Agency

We just received a release from the European Space Agency with the first satellite map of Haiti since being devastated by the earthquake.

"A major 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on 12 January, causing major casualties and damage. The quake was followed by several aftershocks with magnitudes over 5.0.
Such a powerful earthquake can make current maps suddenly out of date, causing additional challenges to rescue workers on the ground. Earth observation satellite images can help rescue efforts by providing updated views of how the landscape and the infrastructure have been affected.

Read more at:
http://www.esa.int/esaEO/SEM5G7MJ74G_environment_0.html
Link to High Resolution Image

In releated news the Miami Herald published an article claiming that geologists were aware of the pent up energy threatening this region. See excerpt and link below.

The earthquake in Haiti surprised South Floridians who didn't expect earthquakes in the Caribbean. But geologists had been sounding the alarm for some time. ``It could have been the next day, it could have been 10 years, it could have been 100,'' said Miami geophysicist and earthquake expert Dr. Tim Dixon. ``This is not an exact science.''
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/1424157.html

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