Haiti's Aug. 14 earthquake will likely exacerbate its political and economic crises, and may allow interim President Ariel Henry to consolidate power. On Aug. 14, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Tiburon Peninsula in the nation's southwest, affecting the cities of Les Cayes and Jacmel. As of the evening of Aug. 15, officials said the quake had left 1,297 people dead, 5,700 injured and 30,250 families homeless, figures likely to increase as relief efforts continue. In Les Cayes, the main supermarket and several smaller grocery stores collapsed during the earthquake, leaving roughly 500,000 people without access to potable water or food. The peninsula accounts for roughly 16% of Haiti's population of 11 million. The earthquake will worsen Haiti's political and economic crises. Several politicians fought for control in the wake of the July 7 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise , but Henry ultimately emerged as interim president.