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11 killed in Haiti quake

By The Assam Tribune

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Haiti), Oct 7: At least 11 people were killed after an earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted northwestern Haiti, authorities said on Sunday.

According to the US Geological Survey, the tremor's epicentre was recorded 20 km from Port-de-Pai at a depth of 15.3 km at 8.11 pm on Saturday, reports Efe news.

According to a statement from the country's Civil Protection agency, several people were injured in Port-de-Paix, Gros-Morne, Chansolme and Tortuga island, where houses were destroyed or damaged. - IANS

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