M 7.2 earthquake in Haiti August 14

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The discussion centers on a rapidly evolving situation regarding a recent earthquake, which is now estimated by the USGS to potentially result in over 100,000 deaths, making it the deadliest earthquake since the 2010 Haiti earthquake. Initially, estimates suggested 1,000 to 10,000 deaths, but these figures have dramatically increased due to the earthquake's shallow depth of 10 km, leading to violent surface shaking. Current reports indicate 2,200 confirmed dead, 350 missing, and 12,000 injured, with several aftershocks recorded in the high 4 and low 5 magnitude range. The earthquake's magnitude is larger than that of the 2010 earthquake, although it is located farther from the capital. Overall, it is confirmed as the worst earthquake of the year.
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USGS estimates 1000-10,000 deaths as most likely scenario, most likely the deadliest earthquake this year: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000f65h/executive
Edit: An hour later the most likely scenario is now over 100,000 deaths. That could make it the deadliest earthquake since the 2010 Haiti earthquake 100 km away.

Larger magnitude than the 2010 earthquake, but weaker shaking (edit: not with updated estimates) and farther away from the capital.
 
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mfb said:
USGS estimates 1000-10,000 deaths as most likely scenario, most likely the deadliest earthquake this year: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000f65h/executive
It was a shallow earthquake, 10 km depth, meaning a lot of violent shaking at the surface. There have been several aftershocks in the high 4 and low 5 M range.
 
2200 dead, 350 missing, 12,000 injured. Looks like the initial estimates were too pessimistic. It's still by far the worst earthquake this year.
 
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