An earthquake with a magnitude of seven.6 occurred on Saturday within the Caribbean Sea, in line with the US Geological Survey, sparking a tsunami advisory.
The tremor hit 129 miles southwest of Georgetown, Cayman Islands, at 6.23 p.m. ET Saturday, the USGS reported.
The US Nationwide Tsunami Warning Heart (NWTC) initially stated there was a tsunami menace to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Residents in these locations had been suggested to maneuver out of the water, off the seaside and away from harbors, marinas, bays and inlets, and never go to shore to watch the tsunami.
The middle later canceled the advisory for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, however stated advisories had been nonetheless in place for Cuba – the place tsunami waves of between 1 and three meters above tide stage are attainable – and Honduras and the Cayman Islands, the place waves of 30 centimeters to 1 meter above tide stage are attainable.
These waves are anticipated between 8 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET.
This story has been corrected to extra precisely replicate the placement of the earthquake.
