The 2010 Haiti earthquake Catastrophe ( ; ) was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 M earthquake Catastrophe , with an epicenter near the town of Léogâne ( Ouest ) and approximately west of Port-au-Prince , Haiti 's capital .

The earthquake Catastrophe caused Causation major damage in Port-au-Prince , Jacmel and other cities in the region .

Among those killed Killing were Archbishop of Port-au-Prince Joseph Serge Miot , and opposition leader Micha Gaillard .

Port-au-Prince 's morgues were overwhelmed Hindering with tens of thousands of bodies .