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Source: U.S. Geological Survey
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Haiti on Saturday, per the U.S. Geological Survey.
Driving the news: The epicenter of the quake was approximately 12 kilometers, or 7.5 miles, northeast of Saint-Louis du Sud in the western part of the country.
