Haiti quake was caused by previously unknown fault

[dipsydoodle]

This year's devastating earthquake in Haiti was caused by a previously unknown fault, according to scientists.

This discovery, the researchers say, could be the first sign of a larger system of seismic faults in the area.

The Enriquillo fault, which runs through Port au Prince, was originally blamed. But new evidence has shown that it was not linked to the event.

Eric Calais from Purdue University in Indiana, presented the findings at an scientific meeting in Brazil.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-10944024

[Judi Lynn]

1. Not good news, is it? My god.

As if Haiti hasn't had enough hardships to handle. Now they learn there's an additional faultline.

Thanks for breaking the story here.