Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers "tsunami threat" for Cuba, Honduras and Cayman Islands, officials say
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Caribbean, several islands issue tsunami warnings
A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 6:23 p.m. local time, with an epicenter located 130 miles (209 km) south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometres.
Tsunami warning canceled for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands after earthquake in Caribbean Sea
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea Saturday evening north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands.
Caribbean Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warning
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.
7.6-magnitude earthquake triggers Caribbean tsunami warnings
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea Saturday triggered tsunami warnings for Cuba and the Cayman Islands and tsunami advisories for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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