Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake was reported in the middle of the Caribbean Sea Saturday night – triggering a wave of tsunami warnings around the region that have since been lifted.
Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers brief tsunami alerts, no reports of significant damage
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.
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.
Tsunami alerts cancelled after Caribbean earthquake
The US Tsunami Warning System had initially issued warnings to more than a dozen of countries - including waves of up to three metres (10ft). But, it later said the threat had passed. Advisories were also issued by the Tsunami Warning System for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands following the earthquake - which were both also later cancelled.
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