7.2 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Haiti: "High casualties are probable"

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Haiti on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and authorities reported multiple deaths.  The U.S. Tsunami Warning System temporarily issued a tsunami warning after the quake, which was felt in neighboring countries.

"I can confirm that there are deaths, but I don't yet have an exact toll," Jerry Chandler, Haiti's director of civil protection, told AFP. "We're still collecting information."   The epicenter of the quake was 7.5 miles northeast of Saint-Louis du Sud, according to the USGS.