A 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the western part of Haiti on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
The epicenter was roughly 7.5 miles northeast of Saint-Louis du Sud, according to the agency’s website.
The quake, which was felt in the capital of Port-au-Prince, triggered a tsunami threat in the Caribbean country.
Earlier Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Alaska.
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