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killed, and several others were injured.According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred before dawn near the coastal town of
Jeremie at a depth of 10 kilometers.A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Haiti early Tuesday morning (6) local time (Photo internet
reproduction)The three bodies were found under a collapsed house, where rescuers searched for more people.Several children were hospitalized
for treatment of injuries sustained when they ran away in panic.Crowds lined the streets after the quake, fearing aftershocks.Nearly a year
before, a 7.2-magnitude quake struck southern Haiti, with Les Cayes as the hardest-hit area, killing more than 2,200 people.Some people who
lost their homes last August still live in camps.In 2010, a magnitude 7 quake near the densely populated capital Port-au-Prince killed at
least 200,000 people and left extensive damage to buildings.News Haiti, English news Haiti, earthquake in Haiti