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Assuming that you are referring to the earthquake that occured in January 2010, the focus or hypocentre (the point within the Earth where the rupture actually occurred) was located at a depth of 13 km below the surface.

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The focus of the Haiti earthquake that occurred on January 12, 2010, was relatively shallow, estimated to be about 13 kilometers (8 miles) beneath the surface. This shallow focus is one of the reasons why the earthquake caused such widespread devastation and high casualties.

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