At least 227 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Haiti Saturday morning, according to the country’s civil protection service.
The earthquake was about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud and 10 kilometers deep (about 6 miles deep), according to the US Geological Survey.
The USGS is estimating “high casualties” and widespread disaster.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has declared a state of emergency, which will last for one month.
