Much of the capitol city of Port-au-Prince was destroyed during the 2010 Haiti earthquake despite the fact that similarly sized earthquakes in other cities did very little damage.What caused so much damage during the Haiti earthquake?

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The buildings in Port-au-Prince were poorly built and lacked proper reinforcements against earthquakes, which is why much of the city was destroyed even though the earthquake was only of similar size to those in other cities that did not suffer as much damage.

Much of the Capitol City of Port-Au-Prince Was Destroyed During