(CNN) -- A major earthquake struck just off the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, sparking a tsunami watch for parts of the Caribbean, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Raymond Joseph, Haiti's ambassador to the United States, told CNN he had little information about the extent of damage from the quake, which had a reported magnitude of 7.0. But he said the suffering inflicted on the impoverished Caribbean nation was likely to be "catastrophic."
"The only thing I can do now is pray and hope for the best," he said.
My brother, his wife and their 16 month old currently live in Haiti. Luckily they live on the other side of the island from Port-au-Prince, and according to their facebook status they are OK. Keep them and the people of Haiti in your prayers though.