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Magnitude 6.1 aftershock hits Haiti

Posted: Jan 20, 2010 7:06 AM by Associated Press
Updated: Jan 20, 2010 7:06 AM

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A strong aftershock hit Haiti on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets. The 6.1 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m., about 35 miles northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at a depth of 13.7 miles. The temblor sent scores of people fleeing into the streets, AP reporters in the Haitian capital said.

Topics: aftershock, Haiti, earthquake, disaster, shake, tremor, safety, USGS

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