Earthquake in Haiti

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck about 10 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, on Jan. 12, followed by multiple aftershocks. It was the worst quake in the region over 200 years.

Much of the capital and many towns and villages are in ruins, and infrastructure in the region surrounding the epicenter was destroyed, greatly hampering aid efforts. Over 150,000 are confirmed dead, and it is estimated that over one million displaced people will need to be resettled.

The northern region of the country and the countryside in the south suffered less damage.