Port-au-Prince, Aug 14 (AP) A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicenter of the quake was 12 kilometers 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. (AP)

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