A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, prompting a brief tsunami warning for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands. The National Tsunami Warning Center has since confirmed that the threat has passed. While the earthquake was powerful enough to generate a tsunami, the impact was minimal, with only a small wave reported in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
A brief tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands on Saturday evening after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea.The National Tsunami Warning Center has since confirmed that the threat of a tsunami has passed. Newsweek has contacted the Center, via email, for comment.Why It MattersOver the last century, 10 earthquakes with magnitudes of six or larger have occurred within 250 kilometers of the quake that took place on Saturday.
'While that sounds small, it's evidence and confirmation that a tsunami is occurring due to a significant earthquake,' it said.But the threat passed through the region without any incident. In the center's most recent post, it said: 'With the latest modeling and information, the tsunami threat has passed. There are no alerts posted for the United States or international partners. The tsunami threat has passed.
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