A significant earthquake struck western Haiti on Saturday and was felt throughout the Caribbean as folks fled their houses for concern that buildings would possibly collapse.
The US Geological Survey mentioned the magnitude 7 quake struck about 150 km west of the capital Port-au-Prince, 8 km (5 mi) from town of Petit Trou de Nipes, at a depth of 10 km.
The nation continues to be recovering from a magnitude 7 earthquake close to the capital 11 years in the past that killed tens if not a whole lot of individuals and flattened many buildings, leaving many homeless.
“Everyone is really scared. It’s been years since such a big earthquake,” mentioned Daniel Ross, a resident of Guantanamo metropolis in japanese Cuba, as his home stood firmly however the furnishings shook.
The US Tsunami Warning System mentioned there was no tsunami warning after the quake.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
