A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea, prompting a tsunami threat for Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued advisories and warnings, urging residents to stay out of the water. While no major damage was reported, the earthquake and potential tsunami posed a significant risk to the affected areas.
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday night, north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands , prompting officials to issue a 'tsunami threat' for Cuba , Honduras , and the Cayman Islands . The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake occurring at approximately 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time, with its epicenter located about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands , and 372 miles west of Kingston, Jamaica. Shortly after, the U.S.
National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. While this advisory was subsequently canceled, a 'tsunami threat' remained in effect for Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands, according to the warning center.'A Tsunami Threat continues for Cuba, where a tsunami may reach 1 to 3 meters above the tide, and Honduras and the Cayman Islands, where a tsunami may reach up to 0.3 to 1 meter above the tide,' the warning center stated on social media just before 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The mainland U.S. did not receive any tsunami alerts. Local authorities in the Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico urged residents to avoid entering the water as a precautionary measure. 'Although a high impact event is not anticipated, as a safety measure, no one should be in the water until further notice. It is important to follow official information and avoid the spread of rumors,' explained Ángel Vázquez, director of the Puerto Rico Seismic Network.The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service informed CBS News that there were no reports of damage resulting from the earthquake itself. As of 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, at least 270 individuals had reported feeling the quake to the USGS
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