On Saturday night, a powerful earthquake of 7.6 magnitude in the Caribbean Sea, north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Island, mobilized officials called “tsunami threat” for Cuba, Honduras and the island of cayans.
American Geological Survey The earthquake said The east time occurred around 6:30 pm, one of which is the center of Georgetown, the capital of Georgetown, and 129 miles southwest of Georgetown, 372 miles west of Kingston, Jamaica.
USGS
Shortly afterwards, the US National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami consultation for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. Consultation for these islands was later canceled.
However, the Warning Center said that Cuba, Honduras and the Islands continued.
“The risk of tsunami for Cuba is underway, where the tsunami can reach 1 to 3 meters from the maize, and the Honduras and the island of Cayman, where the tsunami can reach 0.3 to 1 meter from the maize,” the warning center Is written On social media before 8:30 pm in the eastern time.
No Alert issued for the mainland USA
Local authorities from the island of Cayman and Puerto Rico warned residents to stay out of water for time.
“Although a high effect is not expected, there should be no further information as a safety move,” said Angel Wazukos, director of the Puerto Rico earthquake network. It is important to avoid the spread of rumors, “Angel Wazcos, director of the Puerto Rico earthquake network, explained.
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service told CBS News that no earthquake was reported from the earthquake.
By 8:30 pm, at least 270 people felt the earthquake to the USGS.
