A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean, between Cuba and Jamaica on Tuesday 28 January, triggering tsunami warnings. Evacuations were conducted as far as Miami and Florida. However, Tsunami warnings have subsequently been withdrawn.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake hit between Cuba, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica at a depth of 10 km, with the epicentre of the quake 125km north-west of Lucea, Jamaica. There were no reported casualties.
According to BBC News, buildings were shaking and tremors were felt across the Caribbean.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of possible hazardous waves for coastlines within 300km of the earthquake’s epicentre. This included parts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.
According to BBC News, the PTWC said the ‘tsunami threat had now largely passed’ in an update.
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Prelim M6.1 Earthquake Cayman Islands region Jan-28 21:55 UTC, updates https://t.co/SJ6v0h70tK
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 28, 2020
Prelim M7.7 Earthquake Cuba region Jan-28 19:10 UTC, updates https://t.co/6WL9oVd7Rl
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 28, 2020
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