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The earthquake resulted in at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or higher. In the first 9 hours after the quake, 32 aftershocks of at least 4.2 were recorded. On January 20th, the strongest aftershock, measuring 5.9 was witnessed. An estimated 316,000 people were dead as a result of it all. Another 1,000,000 are homeless.
Immediately after the first earthquake, citizens were issued a tsunami warning, but was quickly cancelled. Two weeks later, it was confirmed that a tsunami had hit a small fishing town, as a result of an underwater slide, and three were washed out and pronounced dead.  

Because of the mass destruction of buildings, Haiti lacked the essential services, i.e hospitals, communication systems, etcetera. The earthquake seriously damaged a harbor, making it useless for rescue missions. Concrete debris was littered on the street, making land vehicles virtually unusable.