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Dg Analysis Haiti Earthquake 15 Jan2010

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DigitalGlobe’s Coverage ofPort-au-Prince Earthquake72 Hours Later

On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. On January 15, 2010, DigitalGlobe’s WorldView-2 and QuickBird imaging satellites collected extensive imagery of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area. The following imagery presentation provides an initial look at the damage observed in and near the capital.

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Presidential Palace (post- earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-35 N / 072-20-19 W

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DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 15, 2010

People gatheredin open area

People gatheredin open area

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Port-au-Prince Cathedral (after earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-56 N / 072-20-19 W

Before earthquake

WorldView1 Image January 7, 2010DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 15, 2010

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DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 14, 2010

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DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 15, 2010

Collapsed Building (after earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-32-50 N / 072-20-37 W

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Relief Teams Setting up (after earthquake)

Mais Gate Airport, Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-34-45 N / 072-17-42 W

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DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 14, 2010

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Shipping Containers Floating in the Water (after earthquake)

Port-au-Prince, HaitiCoordinates: 18-33-21 N / 072-20-57 W

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DigitalGlobe QuickBird Natural Color ImageJanuary 14, 2010

Shipping Containers Floatingin the Water

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