Developing news: A strong earthquake has hit Haiti and the Associated Press reports a "hospital has collapsed" near the capital Port-au-Prince. There appears to be major destruction ...
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3. It was centered about 14 miles west of Port-au-Prince. The significant and shallow earthquake has caused a tsunami threat and warning for Haiti, Cuba, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. More details as they develop ...
UPDATE: There are reports of a magnitude 7 aftershock (very major) and damage in the Dominican Republic.
UPDATE: Tsunami warning is cancelled.
Aftershocks have been 5.9 then a 5.5. The 7.0 was the first quake.
Posted by: Whatuthink | 12 January 2010 at 17:20
@Whatuthink
It's breaking news. It's a disaster. There are often conflicting reports. But the USGS estimate was posted and that has also changed.
I'm a little more concerned about lives lost, but bless your heart. I'm hoping many people were not killed esp in slum areas. The people are poor and housing stock is shoddy. Prayers...
Posted by: FQ | 12 January 2010 at 17:27
This is very bad...
Posted by: CD | 12 January 2010 at 17:32