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New 5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Northwest Haiti
New 5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Northwest Haiti
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude hit Sunday off northwestern Haiti, the US Geological Survey said, a day after a major shock killed... 07.10.2018, Sputnik International
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New 5.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Northwest Haiti
21:27 GMT 07.10.2018 (Updated: 13:07 GMT 09.02.2023) MOSCOW (Sputnik) - A new earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude hit Sunday off northwestern Haiti, the US Geological Survey said, a day after a major shock killed 14 people.
The shallow quake struck 10 miles northwest of Port-de-Paix. The epicenter lied at the depth of 6 miles. The Saturday quake was reported in the same area. It damaged buildings and injured over a hundred people.
7 October 2018, 20:39 GMT
An earthquake measured 5.2 magnitude is considered moderate. Such earthquakes are felt by everyone and can cause damage to old buildings.
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