A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday and was felt across the Caribbean where people fled their homes for fear that buildings might collapse. A major earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday and was felt across the Caribbean where people fled their homes for fear that buildings might collapse The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck five miles from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, about 7.5 miles west of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince The US Tsunami Warning System has not issued a tsunami warning after the quake but within hours the USGS estimated 'thousands of fatalities' and 'tens of thousands of injuries in poor mountainous communities'. The US Tsunami Warning System has issued a tsunami warning after the quake The quake had a depth of six miles, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said 'Everyone is really afraid. It's been years since such a big earthquake,' said Daniel Ross, a resident in the eastern Cuban city of Guantanamo Port-au-Prince resident Naomi Verneus, 34, told the Associated Press she was jolted awake by the earthquake and that her bed was shaking. Homes have been destroyed Thousands are likely to have been killed Dailymail UK 1 Like 1 Share |
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Haiti, Thousands Feared Dead (Pictures)
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