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EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/   The catastrophic 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince.   This clip comes from "Deadly Disasters," Season 01, Episode 01: Earthquakes.   About "Deadly Disasters:"  Explore some of the most terrifying, destructive natural disasters to ever strike the planet. With jaw-dropping footage and expert insight, uncover fascinating new details about these deadly disasters.    Watch "Deadly Disasters" Tuesdays on EarthX.    EarthX  Love Our Planet.  The Official Network of Earth Day.    About Us:  At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.     EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.       EarthX Website: https://earthxmedia.com/    Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthxmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/earthxmedia  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EarthXMedia/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@earthxmedia  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EarthXMedia    How to watch:   United States:   - Spectrum  - AT&T U-verse (1267)  - DIRECTV (267)  - Philo  - FuboTV  - Plex  - Fire TV   #EarthDay #Environment #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #Conservation #EarthxTV #EarthX

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00:00The capital Port-au-Prince and the densely populated surrounding areas didn't stand a chance.

00:09The same amount of energy as 35 atomic bombs, just like the one that destroyed the city of Hiroshima,

00:16was released in 30 seconds of intense shaking.

00:21Port-au-Prince was simply ripped apart.

00:26What shocked me the most is the magnitude and the horror of the devastation.

00:32It was just unimaginable.

00:35It looked like a war zone.

00:37People were crying, people were looking for loved ones under the rubble.

00:42Sometimes with bare hands they were trying to get them out.

00:45It was really extremely painful and hard to live through.

00:50You cannot find no person have life down this rubble.

00:56No life.

00:59The Haiti earthquake was a magnitude 7, which classed it as a major earthquake.

01:04But how exactly are earthquakes measured?

01:08Earthquakes are measured either by the energy they release or by the damage they are doing.

01:15The energy that is released is measured with instruments that we call seismographs.

01:20And they measure the amount of energy that is released at a certain distance.

01:24Graphically you can see the different waves that travel.

01:27And from the distance and the amount of energy that is released,

01:31we can determine the magnitude of the earthquake.

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