Twitter news, 7.0 Earthquake in Haiti near Port-au-Prince reveals damage

A 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti just 10 miles from Port-au-Prince, the nation's capital city. According to CNN, the earthquake knocked down buildings and inflicted "a catastrophe on the impoverished Caribbean nation."

NBC's Brian Williams reports that it's the largest earthquake ever to hit that region of the World.



The earthquake hit at 5 P.M; little information has come since then, but Twitter tweets indicate many people have friends, relatives, and relations in Haiti, and can't contact them:

reduceharm Can't get through to my aunt and some cousins who have phone access in Port-Au-Prince... who would've predicted.
2 minutes ago from web

Alexandros_ It appears situation in Haiti is bad. Really bad. Still no images or coverage from Port-au-Prince. Only scattered reports.
3 minutes ago from TweetDeck

But a person named Musician Richard Morse is producing tweets from there, as he reportedly manages a hotel in Port-au-Prince:

samseder Haiti 7.) earthquake RT@cbcconnect Musician Richard Morse, who also manages a hotel in Port-au-Prince, is tweeting updates @RAMhaiti
3 minutes ago from web

These are the latest tweets from Richard Morse at http://twitter.com/RAMhaiti as of 4:48 PM PST / 7:48 PM PST and arranged latest tweet first:

another aftershock..people are screaming and freaking out down towards the stadium..much singing and praying in large numbers
2 minutes ago from web

Collapsed UNIBANK building is on NYTIMES.com
11 minutes ago from web

people are needing medical supplies..food, housing; I don't know water situation;
12 minutes ago from web

I can't confirm what I hear about different buildings which are said to have collapsed but all reflects intensity of situation
14 minutes ago from web

A few people showing up @ Oloffson..roads are blocked by falling walls..much destruction on Grand Rue. I hear hospital General has collapsed
16 minutes ago from web

Phones are starting to work..got a call from some one who's house fell in, child is hurt but ok. .
19 minutes ago from web

we're ok..a little freaked out but ok..every one is hanging out outside on the driveway @mannysister
22 minutes ago from web

I see people on Rue Capois and I see some cars but i think getting around is difficult @tinoisette
23 minutes ago from web

isabelleMORSE much destruction on Grand Rue (Ave Dessalines) Daniel Morel's ok. Police Sta, Cathedral, Downtown teleco, Church St Anne all destroyed
31 minutes ago from web
Retweeted by RAMhaiti and 4 others

the tsunami warnings are for Jamaica and Cuba
about 1 hour ago from web

cars are starting to circulate..I see lights in the distance towards the wharf
about 1 hour ago from web

A huge hospital that was being built across from the Oloffson has collapsed
about 1 hour ago from web

Port au Prince is dark except for a few fires
about 1 hour ago from web

two helicopters have flown over head an hour ago but nothing since then
about 1 hour ago from web

they say it was a magnitude 7.0 earthquake..there are tsunami warnings here and in the Caribbean
about 1 hour ago from web

people are bringing people by on stretchers
about 1 hour ago from web

I'm told that parts of the Palace have collapsed..the UNIBANK here on Rue Capois has collapsed
about 1 hour ago from web

people are praying in groups..others are looking for relatives..no phone service..no electricity
about 1 hour ago from web

Our guests are sitting out in the driveway.. no serious damage here at the Oloffson but many large buildings nearby have collapsed
about 1 hour ago from web

lot's of rumors about which buildings were toppled..The Castel Haiti behind the Oloffson is a pile of rubble..it was 8 stories high
about 1 hour ago from web