PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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The epicenter of the quake was 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast Saint-Louis du Sud, according to the survey.
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People in the capital of Port-au-Prince felt the tremor and many rushed into the streets in fear.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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