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(294,564 posts) Sat Aug 14, 2021, 07:32 AM Aug 2021

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UPDATE 2- HOLY SHIT Earthquake in Kingston Jamaica right now - much worse in Haiti [View all]

I'm guessing a 5 - lasted about 15 seconds

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake
Affected countries: The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, United States Minor Outlying Islands, and Cuba
8 km from Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, Haiti · 7:29 am

Major damage and loss of life in Western Haiti - first aftershock there 5.2

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UPDATE 2- HOLY SHIT Earthquake in Kingston Jamaica right now - much worse in Haiti [View all] malaise Aug 2021 OP

Be safe sis.. HipChick Aug 2021 #1

Calls coming in from everywhere now malaise Aug 2021 #4

Energy seems to have gone due west Warpy Aug 2021 #117

Yep - major loss of life and damage in Haiti malaise Aug 2021 #119

and another storm approaching.... dixiegrrrrl Aug 2021 #150

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #5

Are you in Kingston or other ? Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #2

Kingston malaise Aug 2021 #8

Wow! I never thought of Jamaica as an earthquake area. panader0 Aug 2021 #3

We've just been lucky - we are way overdue for a big one malaise Aug 2021 #6

Mobay ? Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #10

Yes this one shook from Morant Point to Negril malaise Aug 2021 #12

Sorry Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #13

:( electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #7

Port Royal Tanuki Aug 2021 #15

Talk about a first NJCher Aug 2021 #162

Yeah, That Whole Area Sits On A Fault/Plate Line GB_RN Aug 2021 #56

There is no place on Earth that is immune to earthquakes. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #139

Hang On!!!!!!! spanone Aug 2021 #9

Stay safe! Can a 5 cause big waves? JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #14

This was a major quake off Haiti malaise Aug 2021 #18

Omg. At least they don't expect a tsunami JoanofArgh Aug 2021 #24

Tsunami warnings are being posted. So yes. nt babylonsister Aug 2021 #124

I'm seeing a 7.0 earthquake in Haiti. nt TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #16

That's it malaise Aug 2021 #19

Poor Haiti. TexasTowelie Aug 2021 #21

And with hurricane season upon us... SergeStorms Aug 2021 #30

They just can't catch a break. paleotn Aug 2021 #38

They haven't even been able to rebuild the Presidential Home since the last one malaise Aug 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #42

Omg! I hope u can stay safe, malaise.🙏 Quakerfriend Aug 2021 #17

Take care gademocrat7 Aug 2021 #20

WOW! IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2021 #22

Checking for a tsunami warning malaise Aug 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #28

Wow! PJMcK Aug 2021 #23

OMG, I pray no loss of life or serious damage. MLAA Aug 2021 #27

I life in a very safe area - building shook but no visible damage anywhere malaise Aug 2021 #29

Whew MLAA Aug 2021 #32

Good to hear. crickets Aug 2021 #152

Omg! FM123 Aug 2021 #31

Spare a thought for the folks in Western Haiti malaise Aug 2021 #39

Yes! FM123 Aug 2021 #98

You OK love? Soph0571 Aug 2021 #33

All is well here - it was a 7.2 says my former colleague on Radio right now malaise Aug 2021 #48

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Whoa . . . Lovie777 Aug 2021 #34

Sending positive vibrations to you. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #35

Glad you're safe, malaise... MiHale Aug 2021 #36

Hope there are no aftershocks. Stay well, malaise. Cyrano Aug 2021 #37

Sending my hopes for the safety of all in the areas affected. Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2021 #40

Be safe! roamer65 Aug 2021 #43

OMG! Be safe. wnylib Aug 2021 #44

Don't worry about Jamaica - there is major damage and loss of life malaise Aug 2021 #50

Yes. After seeing your OP, wnylib Aug 2021 #75

Be Safe Roy Rolling Aug 2021 #45

Glad to know you're safe, mal. ancianita Aug 2021 #46

Yikes! Those things are so scary. I was in one when I was vacationing in Hawaii catbyte Aug 2021 #47

Shaking it here, Boss! MineralMan Aug 2021 #51

The weirdest feeling on earth malaise Aug 2021 #54

Absolutely. We count on the earth beneath our feet to MineralMan Aug 2021 #58

Real concious, and Limbic Brain responses! electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #132

Safe vibes sent.... Heartstrings Aug 2021 #52

Not being covered by SoFla news yet superpatriotman Aug 2021 #53

USGS calling it a 7.2 at the moment BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #61

Just heard my former neighbor saying the same thing malaise Aug 2021 #62

DU is always "right there where it happens" BumRushDaShow Aug 2021 #64

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #67

It hasn't reached CNN yet malaise Aug 2021 #68

Watching it now. sheshe2 Aug 2021 #131

OMG, stay safe malaise! MoonRiver Aug 2021 #57

Haven't heard about any damage in Jamaica yet malaise Aug 2021 #63

That's so sad. MoonRiver Aug 2021 #70

Oh no no no MuseRider Aug 2021 #59

Thinking of you louslobbs Aug 2021 #60

Felt nothing in upper Keys. tavernier Aug 2021 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #81

You don't need this what with Fred and now Grace malaise Aug 2021 #82

We do need the rain. tavernier Aug 2021 #87

LOL malaise Aug 2021 #90

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #91

My daughter felt this here in Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 secondwind Aug 2021 #66

Yep we all did malaise Aug 2021 #72

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #73

Holy shit! 2naSalit Aug 2021 #69

How is it where you are? lark Aug 2021 #71

Yep -all the homes and businesses around here are built to survive hurricanes and earthquakes malaise Aug 2021 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #79

Please stay safe and keep us updated. Tommymac Aug 2021 #74

BE SAFE! bluestarone Aug 2021 #76

I hope you and yours stay well through this, malaise. Keep us posted. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #77

breaking news 7.2 hits the carrabiean. ( too early to spell) AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #80

No Tsunami I would guess YoshidaYui Aug 2021 #83

That's the best news malaise Aug 2021 #84

Be safe, my sister. niyad Aug 2021 #85

here is a story from offical sources , you may have seen it already. AllaN01Bear Aug 2021 #86

ROFL malaise Aug 2021 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #89

My earthquake app from the USGS MontanaMama Aug 2021 #92

Wow! malaise Aug 2021 #93

That's wild. I'm from CA and am used to quakes, but I like to Hortensis Aug 2021 #114

Stay safe, malaise! peggysue2 Aug 2021 #94

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #96

Western Haiti faced the 7.2 - I suspect ours was malaise Aug 2021 #97

Hope you're prepared, and stay safe. plimsoll Aug 2021 #95

Prepared for the hurricane season malaise Aug 2021 #99

Still not recovered from the last one either. plimsoll Aug 2021 #104

They really don't need this malaise Aug 2021 #106

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Sending hugs from a distance. Mme. Defarge Aug 2021 #100

My sister in Puerto Rico felt nothing. she lives in central part of the island. Naio Aug 2021 #101

STAY SAFE. AngryOldDem Aug 2021 #102

Mother Earth is pissed off! jmbar2 Aug 2021 #103

The truth is even more unsettling. GulfCoast66 Aug 2021 #160

Well, you've got a point there. jmbar2 Aug 2021 #161

Yikes! And stay safe! Hiawatha Pete Aug 2021 #105

Glad you're OK in Jamrock. Haiti can't catch a break. marmar Aug 2021 #108

Stay safe if you can, Malaise. PatrickforB Aug 2021 #109

Alaska too! LeftInTX Aug 2021 #110

I read that the Haiti quake occurred wnylib Aug 2021 #137

Thanks for reporting malaise, so glad you're safe, but OMG the poor Haitians Tom Rinaldo Aug 2021 #111

Haiti is also in the cone for Tropical Storm Grace malaise Aug 2021 #115

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #116

Glad you're safe! CaptainTruth Aug 2021 #112

Oy. elleng Aug 2021 #113

Stay safe, malaise! Are you also in Tropical Storm Fred's path? LaMouffette Aug 2021 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #121

Fred was above us malaise Aug 2021 #122

I'm so happy to hear that they are bypassing you, but my God, poor Haiti! LaMouffette Aug 2021 #133

Many more to come malaise Aug 2021 #134

Many more to come malaise Aug 2021 #135

I hope you're ok! yardwork Aug 2021 #120

Are you having aftershocks, too? greatauntoftriplets Aug 2021 #123

Haven't felt any of them malaise Aug 2021 #126

I saw photos from Haiti that you posted in another thread. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2021 #129

It was significantly less severe here malaise Aug 2021 #141

That's good. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2021 #143

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #127

Watch your head, kiddo. n/t malthaussen Aug 2021 #125

Poor Haiti can hardly catch a break...Good luck to all. Stay safe malaise! electric_blue68 Aug 2021 #128

Local news is saying close to 250 dead so far malaise Aug 2021 #146

Oh, poor Haiti. They are so beset again and again - it just breaks my heart. nt crickets Aug 2021 #153

Damn! Stay safe. OMG--Haiti. THose poor people AGAIN. hlthe2b Aug 2021 #130

Crazy. Radio Garden has nothing from the radio stations. nolabear Aug 2021 #136

And there was a magnitude 7 earthquake in Alaska as well. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #138

Dear gods. I remember the devastation of the last big one. Please stay safe. Hekate Aug 2021 #140

Hoooley Mooooley! Hold on tight!! marble falls Aug 2021 #142

Poor Haiti leighbythesea2 Aug 2021 #144

Seriously malaise Aug 2021 #145

A 7.0 earthquake is unmistakably an earthquake you feel lunatica Aug 2021 #147

From the Gleaner - it was clearly stronger than I thought malaise Aug 2021 #148

And Grace is coming mcar Aug 2021 #149

Haiti can't take much more malaise Aug 2021 #151

BE SAFE MY SWEET Skittles Aug 2021 #154

I don't trust most of the NGOs linked to fundraisers for Haiti malaise Aug 2021 #155

in 2107 I donated to a fundraiser by athlete Carmelo Anthony Skittles Aug 2021 #156

There are good guys and girls malaise Aug 2021 #157

Shit! Blue Owl Aug 2021 #158

Wow be safe please, I need an ISP like yours! nightwing1240 Aug 2021 #159

Oh be careful, malaise! BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2021 #163

Thank you and everyone else upthread malaise Aug 2021 #164

So awful 😞💔 BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2021 #166

Thank you and everyone else upthread malaise Aug 2021 #165

All hell seems to have broken out. BeckyDem Aug 2021 #167

This message was self-deleted by its author malaise Aug 2021 #169

We're all fine in JA but the death toll in Haiti keeps climbing - malaise Aug 2021 #170

Horrifying, so much death and the destruction is enormous. BeckyDem Aug 2021 #172

I hope you're safe Malaise. So tragic for Haiti. NT CottonBear Aug 2021 #168

Very malaise Aug 2021 #171