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In early 2010 Haiti was hit with a catastrophe. The Haiti earthquake had a 7.0 magnitude and had an epicenter near Haiti's capitol city. The earthquake occurred around 4:53 local time on Tuesday January 12, 2010. By the 24 of January at least 52 aftershocks measuring 4.5 or greater were recorded. About 3 million people were affected by the quake. It was estimated that 230,000 people died, 3000,000 people were injured and 1,000,000 were made homeless. Many landmark buildings were significantly damage or destroyed, including the Presidential Palace and the National Assembly building. Many countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid.