At least 3 dead after earthquake in Haiti

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Haiti early Tuesday morning (6) local time.

According to officials, “at least three people” were killed, and several others were injured.

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred before dawn near the coastal town of Jeremie at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The three bodies were found under a collapsed house, where rescuers searched for more people.

Several children were hospitalized for treatment of injuries sustained when they ran away in panic.

Crowds lined the streets after the quake, fearing aftershocks.

Nearly a year before, a 7.2-magnitude quake struck southern Haiti, with Les Cayes as the hardest-hit area, killing more than 2,200 people.

Some people who lost their homes last August still live in camps.

In 2010, a magnitude 7 quake near the densely populated capital Port-au-Prince killed at least 200,000 people and left extensive damage to buildings.

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