Over 200 tremors near the Greek island of Santorini since Friday have prompted authorities to close schools and dispatch rescue teams.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake was reported in the middle of the Caribbean Sea Saturday night — triggering a tsunami warning around the region, including the threat of waves up to 10 feet in Cuba. miles south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands at a depth of about 6 miles, according to the US Geological Survey. The event sparked a tsunami warning, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Jamaica, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Nicaragua, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, the Bahamas, Belize and Haiti are currently under a potential threat of a tsunami. Elite North Korean troops return to the fight after devastating battlefield lossesHazardous sea level fluctuations and strong ocean currents may begin along Puerto Rico’s western coast around 8:46 p.m.
Any waves that strike are forecasted to be less than a foot, with tsunami waves of up to 10 feet possible along the coast of Cuba. The earthquake was a result of a strike slip faulting in the shallow crust near the boundary between the North American and Caribbean plates, according to USGS. “Luckily, the remote location of these earthquakes limits the potential for significant damage due to shaking,” the USGS said.Justin Trudeau gets caught on hot mic saying Trump's plans to annex Canada are 'a real thing'Legendary comedy writer Bruce Vilanch describes wild NSFW moment on set of ‘The Brady Bunch Hour’ in upcoming memoir
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