Political leaders, volunteers and residents from across the globe have raised support and offered help for Haiti. In Jamaica, where reports said the earthquake was felt, Prime Minister Andrew Holness offered prayers to those affected.
"Really hurts to see all the devastation that’s going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can’t catch a break," tweeted Naomi Osaka, whose father is Haitian. "I’m about to play a tournament this week and I’ll give all the prize money to relief efforts for Haiti. I know our ancestors blood is strong we’ll keep rising."
Photos taken by Jose Flécher have been shared on social media. They showed debris and destroyed buildings in local towns.