Death toll climbs in Haiti earthquake
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Rescuers in Haiti are picking through rubble for survivors after a powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean nation
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Aug 15: At least 1,297 people dead and 5,700 injured. Thousands more displaced from destroyed or damaged homes

Perceived shaking
Light
Moderate
Strong  
Very strong
Severe

50km 30 miles

NIPPES
CENTRE
OUEST 
SUD-EST
Cap-Haitien
NORD- EST
NORD-OUEST
Gonaives  
CARIBBEAN SEA
NORD ARTIBONITE
HAITI
DOMINICAN REP.
GRAND’ANSE SUD
Gonave Island
Port-au-Prince

Les Cayes City of 90,000 people badly damaged

12:29 GMT, Aug 14: Quake felt in Port-au-Prince, 125km away, and in neighbouring countries
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Worst-hit provinces Sud Nippes Grand’Anse
Houses destroyed 1,500 899 469
Houses damaged   3,000 723 1,687

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Sources: Associated Press, BBC, USGS
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