Haiti earthquake – Huge magnitude 7 quake strikes Caribbean forcing people to flee homes as buildings collapse

A MAJOR earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday and was felt across the Caribbean where people fled their homes amid fears that buildings might collapse.

The magnitude 7 earthquake quake struck 8 km from the town of Petit Trou de Nippes, about 150 km west of the capital Port-au-Prince, at a depth of 10 km, the US Geological Survey said.

It’s unclear if any death or injuries have been suffered, but images posted to social media showed significant damaged to buildings with brick splayed across the road and some structures appeared to be leveled completely.

The country is still recovering from a magnitude 7 earthquake closer to the capital 11 years ago that killed thousands of people and flattened swathes of buildings, leaving many homeless.

“Everyone is really afraid. It’s been years since such a big earthquake,” Daniel Ross, a resident in the eastern Cuban city of Guantanamo, told Reuters, adding that his home stood firm but the furniture shook.

The US Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the quake.

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