Tsunami warning as 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes in Caribbean
A massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the Caribbean, just north of Honduras on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences said.
The earthquake took place at 6:23 pm EST, the United States Geological Survey reported. The US Tsunami Warning System issued advisories for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after the quake.
However, at 8:13 pm San Juan's National Weather Service cancelled the tsunami advisory for the respective regions.
The mighty Caribbean quake occurred at a depth of 6.21 miles, GFZ said after initially pegging the quake at at a slightly lesser magnitude of 6.89.
Following the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System issued several warnings including a tsunami warning for the Caribbean Sea and just north of Honduras.
A massive 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the Caribbean, just north of Honduras on Saturday , the German Research Center for Geosciences said
After the quake, the US Tsunami Warning System issued several warnings including a tsunami warning for the Caribbean Sea and just north of Honduras
La Pared Beach in Luquillo, Puerto Rico with a Red Flag which means the area is not safe to swim
A tsunami threat to Puerto Rico and the USVI was enacted after the quake, as sea level fluctuations and strong ocean currents could have been a hazard along coasts, beaches, in harbors and in coastal waters, the warning has since been redacted.
Residents in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are still advised to move out of the water, off the beach and away from harbors, marinas, bays and inlets and not go to shore.
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