Powerful 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Between Jamaica & Cuba
This Tuesday afternoon, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred between Cuba and Jamaica, prompting the US Tsunami Warning Center to issue an alert, according to breaking reports.
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The US Geological Survey reported that the epicenter was located in the Caribbean Sea about 83 miles north of Montego Bay, the capital of St. James, and about 87 miles south of Granma, Cuba. Witnesses reported strong shaking but there was no immediate word of casualties or heavy damage.
However, some reports claim that the earthquake was so big the number of people in South Florida reported feeling shaking and some buildings in Miami were evacuated as a precaution.
The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center says waves reaching 1-3 feet above tide level are possible for some coasts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Cayman Islands and Jamaica following the quake in Caribbean Sea. No further details were shared.
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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