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6.1 Quake Shakes Haiti, 72K Bodies Buried

Frightened survivors flow into the streets

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2010 6:18 AM CST

(Newser) – A strong 6.1 aftershock rolled through Haiti at 6:03am today, says the US Geological Survey, a mere 35 miles from Port-au-Prince. The quake struck at a depth of 13.7 miles, but was thought to be too far inland for any risk of... Read full story »

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