Greater than 2,800 individuals have been injured, CNN reported.
Nearly all of deaths occurred within the south of the nation, the place 500 individuals are recognized to have died.
The quake destroyed 2,868 houses and broken one other 5,410, officers from the company mentioned. The destruction has additionally pushed hospitals to the brink and blocked roads that may carry provides.
“Relating to medical wants, that is our largest urgency. We’ve began to ship medicines and medical personnel to the amenities which might be affected,” Prime Minister Ariel Henry mentioned. “For the individuals who want pressing particular care, we now have evacuated a sure variety of them, and we are going to evacuate some extra at this time and tomorrow.”
The earthquake struck at 8:30 a.m. about 10 kilometres deep, with its epicentre about 12 kilometres (7.5 miles) northeast of Saint-Louis-du-Sud within the southwest a part of the nation.