EXPLAINER: Why are earthquakes so devastating in Haiti?

Saturday’s powerful earthquake in Haiti has killed at least 700 people

The powerful earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday killed hundreds and injured thousands more. The destruction comes just 11 years after a temblor killed tens of thousands of people, if not hundreds of thousands. Some 100,000 buildings were destroyed in the 2010 quake. As rescuers search for survivors in the Caribbean nation, here's a look at why Haiti has had so many devastating earthquakes over the centuries and why they are often so devastating. ——— WHAT MAKES HAITI PRONE TO EARTHQUAKES?