7.6 Magnitude Earthquake in Caribbean Triggers 'Tsunami Threat' for Cuba, Honduras and Cayman Islands

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Powerful earthquake strikes Caribbean Sea, tsunami advisories issued

The powerful quake, which struck 10 km below the Earth's surface, prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) Tsunami Warning System to issue tsunami alerts for coastal regions of the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Honduras, Bahamas, San Andres and Providencia, Belize, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Caribbean, Tsunami Threat Issued

The epicenter was located about 125 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, at a depth of approximately 6 miles.

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The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami alert for the US mainland but issued a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Hazard Management Cayman Islands urged residents located near the coast to move inland and to higher ground.

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7.6-magnitude earthquake triggers Caribbean tsunami warnings

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea triggers tsunami warnings. No injuries or significant damage have been reported due to the earthquake. The offshore earthquake occurred about 125 miles southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands. It occurred near the boundary between the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates.

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USGS: Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami threat throughout the Caribbean

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7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Caribbean, Tsunami Warnings Issued

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