A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines
The quake struck at 6:23 p.m. local time in the middle of the sea and had a depth of 10 kilometers, the USGS said.
7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines
Several islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland but authorities in some places later lifted their tsunami alerts.
USGS: Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami threat throughout the Caribbean
HOUSTON — A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Saturday south and southwest of the Cayman Islands. It triggered tsunami advisories for parts of the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and the U.S.