Earthquake fissures on road between Port au Prince and Leogane, earthquake epicenter, January 2010, Leogane, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

January 2010 earthquake damage in the slums, Port au Prince, Haiti, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Ruins of the Church of La Recoleccion, destroyed by earthquake in 1715, Antigua, Guatemala, Central America

Temporary camp for victims of earthquake disaster in Algiers, Algeria, October 1980

Temporary camp for victims of earthquake disaster in Algiers, Algeria, October 1980

Rescue work in Algiers after earthquake disaster in Algeria, October 1980

Buildings demolished in earthquake area of Azad Jammu Kashmir, in village of Pattika, Pakistan

Earthquake damage, Lorca, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Earthquake damage, Lorca, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Earthquake damage to an old church, part of which collapsed, Lorca, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Church destroyed in an earthquake, Lorca, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Rubble in the slums of Fort National, the district was largely destroyed by the earthquake in January 2010, in the back the destroyed presidential palace, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Temporary camp set up on a former football field, for refugees of the earthquake in January 2010, Port au Prince, Haiti, Central America

The slums of Fort National, the district was largely destroyed by the earthquake in January 2010, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

A traditional half-timbered house that was completely destroyed by the January 2010 earthquake, Jacmel, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Statue of Jesus Christ toppled from the roof in the rubble of the church Sacre Coeur destroyed in an earthquake, Turgeau district, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Fitting of an artificial limb for a young woman who lost her leg in an earthquake, emergency relief programme of a relief organisation following the January 2010 earthquake, Leogane, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

A traditional half-timbered house that was completely destroyed by the January 2010 earthquake, Jacmel, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Residents viewing a list of victims of the earthquake in January 2010 on a house wall, Fort National district, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Artificial legs for victims of the January 2010 earthquake, Leogane, Haiti, Caribbean, Central America

Fishing boats washed into the heart of the country by the Tsunami on 26 Dec. 2004, now the Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial to the over 5, 000 victims, near Bang Muang, Takua Pa, Phang-nga, Thailand, Asia

Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

A local woman walks along a beaten dirt path next to a long building in Chile.

Houses are destroyed in Curanipe, Chile after an 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck this coastal town.

Thailand, Phuket, the streets flood with water in the 12/04 Tsunami.