Haiti, already devastated by a earthquake last week, was hit by an aftershock measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale at 7.54 am (1254 GMT) on Friday. The epicentre of the aftershock was reported by the US Geological Survey to be 25 km north-west of the capital Port-au-Prince. According to the Geological Survey, aftershocks from the magnitude 7 earthquake January 12 would likely continue for months or even years.
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Earthquake strikes Haiti again
Jan 21, 2010
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A powerful new earthquake struck Haiti on Wednesday, shaking rubble from damaged buildings and sending screaming people running into the streets only eight days after the country’s capital was devastated by an apocalyptic quake.The magnitude-6.1 temblor was the largest aftershock yet to the Jan. 12 quake. The extent of additional damage or injuries was not immediately clear.
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