January 20, 2010 /

Haiti Rattled By Another 6.1 Magnitude Quake

With all the talk focusing on Massachusetts this seems to have been overlooked: A strong earthquake has hit Haiti, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey says the preliminary 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday about 35 miles northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince. People might think […]

With all the talk focusing on Massachusetts this seems to have been overlooked:

A strong earthquake has hit Haiti, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the preliminary 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m. Wednesday about 35 miles northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince.

People might think that this isn’t much considering how damaged the island already is, but it does really hamper rescue efforts. People trapped under rubble, who may still be alive, most likely ended up being trapped a little more as the already loose rubble shifted down a little more.

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