Powerful magnitude 6.1 aftershock hits Haiti

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Powerful magnitude 6.1 aftershock hits Haiti

updated 1 hour, 33 minutes ago


PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets only eight days after the country's capital was devastated by an apocalyptic quake.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the new quake hit at 6:03 a.m. about 35 miles northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince. It struck at a depth of 13.7 miles but was too far inland to generate any tidal waves in the Caribbean.

Wails of terror rose Wednesday as frightened survivors of last week's quake poured out of unstable buildings. It was not immediately possible to ascertain what additional damage the new quake may have caused.

The aftershock came as the U.S. military announced that is sending additional ships to help with earthquake recovery in Haiti, including one that could remove debris blocking the main port, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.

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[mikelgb]

1. poor people

[Bobbieo]

2. Thank You Babylon Sister for the update from Haiti. I do not have access to a TV and appreciate

getting the latest news. Sincerely hope this latest quake has not hampered search and rescue efforts down there.