Was there another earthquake in Haiti?

ON August 13, a massive 7.2 earthquake turned the nation of Haiti upside down, as it claimed the lives of almost 2,000.

The following day a 5.8 magnitude ‘quake again shook the Caribbean country as they were reeling from the devastation 24 hours before.

A 4.8 earthquake just 65 miles from Haiti rocked the Caribbean country again on August 18AFP or licensors

Was there another earthquake in Haiti?

On Wednesday, August 18, another massive ‘quake just 65 miles from Haiti rocked the country again.

The aftershock was reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) just before mid-day on August 18.

The 4.8-magnitude quake was described as moderate as aftershocks from last week’s disaster begin to lessen.

However, the aftershocks’ strength has begun to shift, leaving experts concerned that the death toll could increase.

“I’m very concerned that people are going to be driven into structures because of the storm,” Nicholas van der Elst, a seismologist with the USGS who forecasts aftershocks, told Popular Science.

“So there’s going to be more vulnerability as people reoccupy damaged structures during aftershocks.”

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