A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea, raising concerns of a tsunami for several islands. Officials issued warnings for Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands, urging residents to stay out of the water.
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea Saturday night, north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands . The U.S. Geological Survey reported the earthquake occurring at approximately 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an 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. This advisory was later canceled. However, a 'tsunami threat' remained in effect for Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands, according to the warning center. The warning center stated, '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,' on social media just before 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time. No alerts were issued for the mainland U.S. Local authorities in the Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico urged residents to avoid the water until further notice. '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. As of 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service reported to CBS News that there were no damages stemming from the earthquake itself. At least 270 individuals reported feeling the quake to the USGS
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