Magnitude 6.0 aftershock hits Haiti

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A strong aftershock hit Haiti on Wednesday morning, shaking buildings and sending people running into the streets.  The preliminary 6.0 magnitude quake hit at 6:03 a.m., about 35 miles northwest of the capital of Port-au-Prince, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at a depth of 13.7 miles. The temblor sent scores of people fleeing into the streets, AP reporters in the Haitian capital said.

The aftershock came as the U.S. military announced that is sending additional ships to help with earthquake recovery in Haiti, including one that could remove debris blocking the main port, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday.

Magnitude 6.0 aftershock hits Haiti – Haiti earthquake- msnbc.com.