A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean

World's largest earthquake in two years hits Caribbean islands as tsunami warning issued
An estimated magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, north of Honduras, and neighboring islands and countries issued potential tsunami warnings
World News Live: 7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Caribbean, tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands**
The NTWC estimates that these dangerous conditions could begin as early as 8:48 p.m. Eastern Time. While tsunami waves have not yet been confirmed, ongoing monitoring continues to assess the threat.
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland but authorities in most places later lifted the tsunami alerts.
Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued
The earthquake was reported just before 6:30 p.m local time about 129 miles south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands at a depth of about 6 miles, according to the US Geological Survey. The event placed several areas along the Mexican coastline under threat of tsunami — with those warnings and advisories lifted more than two hours later,
Tsunami warning canceled after powerful quake strikes Caribbean sea
A Tsunami warning was canceled in the Caribbean Sea after the region's most powerful earthquake in four years struck in the sea north of Honduras on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake's magnitude as 7.
Tsunami alerts cancelled after 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Caribbean
Tsunami warnings issued after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the Caribbean Sea have been cancelled, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said. Officials say the earthquake's epicentre was about 20 miles (32.
Powerful 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, Triggers Tsunami Alerts (Video)
A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the US Geological Survey, and some islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland in case of a tsunami.
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