Strong quake hits Haiti, sends people into streets

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A strong earthquake has hit Haiti, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets.

The US Geological Survey says the preliminary 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. (1103 GMT) today, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince.

It says the quake struck at a depth of 13.7 miles (22 kilometers).

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7 Comments

  1. January 20, 2010

    What is tormenting and finishing the Haitian race?
    Is either the country fix or unfix this time.

  2. sassy
    January 20, 2010

    POOR THE KIDS, CHILD I LOVE THM SO MUCH ,
    GOD PLEASE THEM

  3. January 20, 2010

    lord how much can the haitians take ? please help them lord

  4. Not Sure
    January 20, 2010

    Do you mean Grand Cayman??????

  5. milagro
    January 20, 2010

    Alas!!!! God alone that know what is taking place in haiti now.

  6. ALBERT
    January 20, 2010

    HAITI I’M SORRY. I PRAY GOD’S BLESSINGS ON YOU DURING THESE TRYING TIMES.

  7. hisperan
    January 20, 2010

    “poor those haitians”!

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