A massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti on the evening of 12 January. It was centred just a few miles to the south west of the capital Port-au-Prince. It's feared that thousands of people have been killed, with the Red Cross reporting that up to three million people have been affected.
For further details see:
British Geological Survey report
Edinburgh Earth Observer - Worldwide Earthquake Locator
BBC News online
13 Jan 2010
Deadly earthquake strikes Port-au-Prince in Haiti
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