A magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands, prompting tsunami alerts in several countries. While authorities later lifted most alerts, the quake caused widespread concern and evacuations in areas like Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
MEXICO CITY — A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland but authorities in most places later lifted the tsunami alerts.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami alert for the U.S. mainland but issued a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which was later cancelled. Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said in a statement she is in contact with emergency agencies after the tsunami advisory, but did not recommend anyone leave the coast.
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