This was a 7.0 earthquake that struck 10 kilometers off of the coast of Port-au-Prince in Haiti. The damage to the city was USGS category VII, meaning extensive damage. The earthquake struck at 5:00PM local time. Government reports a preliminary count of 100,000-500,000 dead, over 100 UN workers dead or missing, as well as numerous other international forces. National prison was damaged, inmates escaped. More severe damage was reported in areas north of Port-au-Prince.
Source: SBARTSTV
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