Port-au-Prince: 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Haiti

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Haiti's capital city of Port-au-Prince today. Details are just beginning to emerge but there is no doubt this is a catastrophic event. There are reports that a hospital has collapsed and the damage is just now beginning to be assessed. The quake could be felt as far away as Cuba and is said to have lasted for over a minute.

Many news outlets are reporting that a tsunami warning has been issued, however the Tsunami Warning Center page appears to show that a Caribbean sea watch was actually recently cancelled. There is no indication that a tsunami has been generated and data suggests there is no threat of one, according to the USGS.
Some of the first photos of the devastation are now making their way online via TwitPic.

Either way, if you are traveling in Haiti, you may want to contact the embassy about the best protocol from here. Here is the link to the US embassy in Port-au-Prince.