Another quake shakes Haiti as survivors defy the deadly odds

A POWERFUL new earthquake shook Haiti yesterday jolting celebrations for miracle survivors ranging from a three-week-old baby to an elderly woman who were hauled out after seven days under the rubble.

Another quake shakes Haiti as  survivors defy the deadly odds

Residents poured onto the streets fearing a repeat of the January 12 quake said to have killed between 100,000 and 200,000 people. The US Geological Survey estimated the new tremor at magnitude 6.1.

The epicentre was west of Port-au-Prince, which was razed by last week’s devastating 7.0 quake. Witnesses reported a low vibration and then a thunderous rumbling but there was no sign of significant new damage.

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