An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 has occurred 129 miles southwest of Georgetown, Cayman Islands, according to the USGS.
The earthquake took place at 6.23 p.m. Eastern Time Saturday, the USGS reported. Based on all available data, there is a tsunami threat to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as sea level fluctuations and strong ocean currents could be a hazard along coasts, beaches, in harbors and in coastal waters.
According to the US National Tsunami Warning Center, the earliest estimated time that hazardous sea level fluctuations and strong ocean currents may begin in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is 8.48 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday. The generation of tsunami waves has not yet been confirmed, and the NTWC is monitoring to evaluate the tsunami threat.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands, USGS saysAn earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Read more »
Magnitude-7.6 Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Sea, Tsunami Warning Issued for Some IslandsA powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, prompting tsunami warnings and precautionary measures for several island nations. The quake, which occurred at 6:23 p.m. local time with a depth of 6.2 miles, had its epicenter 130 miles south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, while the Cayman Islands government issued a tsunami threat alert, urging residents near the coastline to move inland.
Read more »
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Battling Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak in CaribbeanNearly 100 passengers and crew members on Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas have fallen ill with a gastrointestinal illness during a Caribbean cruise. The CDC is investigating the outbreak and the cause is suspected to be norovirus.
Read more »
Japan Makes Caribbean Series Debut Against Puerto Rico on Day 2The 2025 Caribbean Series continues with a historic matchup as the Japan Breeze face Puerto Rico on Sunday. The game marks Japan's first appearance in the tournament, while Puerto Rico seeks their second win.
Read more »
Magnitude-7.6 Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Sea, Tsunami Threat IssuedA powerful earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands, prompting tsunami warnings and advisories for several Caribbean nations and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Read more »
Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warnings in the CaribbeanA significant earthquake in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday prompted tsunami warnings and safety advisories for numerous Caribbean islands and countries, including the Cayman Islands, Honduras, and Puerto Rico.
Read more »