An earthquake is a weak to violent shaking of the ground produced by the sudden movement of rock materials below the earth's surface. The earthquakes originate in tectonic plate boundary.
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Haiti on August 14, 2021, stronger than the magnitude 7.0 quake that devastated the country in 2010. At least 2,200 people have died, more than 12,200 were injured, and hundreds remain missing. The earthquake severely damaged two cities, Le Cayes and Jeremic