caribbean sea earthquake

Caribbean Sea, Tsunami and Earthquake

Map: 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Caribbean

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and triggered a tsunami advisory in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Newsweek · 4d

Caribbean Earthquake Sparks Tsunami Warning

A brief tsunami warning was issued for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands on Saturday evening after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea. The National Tsunami Warning Center has since confirmed that the threat of a tsunami has passed. Newsweek has contacted the Center, via email, for comment.

Hoodline · 3d

7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Sea, Tsunami Alerts Briefly Issued for Region

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea, initially raising tsunami alerts, which were later lifted.

New York Post on MSN · 5d

Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake was reported in the middle of the Caribbean Sea Saturday night – triggering a wave of tsunami warnings around the region that have since been lifted.

The Weather Network on MSN · 5d

Powerful earthquake strikes Caribbean Sea, tsunami threat for some

The powerful quake, which struck 10 km below the Earth's surface, prompted the National Weather Service (NWS) Tsunami Warning System to issue tsunami alerts for coastal regions of the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Cuba, Mexico, Honduras, Bahamas, San Andres and Providencia, Belize, Haiti, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

Bloomberg L.P. · 5d

Earthquake Shakes Caribbean Southwest of Cayman Islands, USGS Says

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

UPI · 5d

7.6-magnitude earthquake triggers Caribbean tsunami warnings

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea Saturday triggered tsunami warnings for Cuba and the Cayman Islands and tsunami advisories for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

AOL · 4d

Major earthquake shakes Caribbean; tsunami threat subsides for islands

A Tsunami Advisory was issued on Saturday evening following 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which occurred southwest of the Cayman Islands in the Northwest Pacific. The National Tsunami Warning Center said sea-level fluctuations and strong ocean currents were possible in the aftermath of the earthquake but the threat did not rise to a Tsunami Warning.

Miami Herald on MSN · 4d

7.6 magnitude quake hit Caribbean, spurring tsunami alert. Is South Florida affected?

The massive earthquake began Saturday night about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami threat was initially forecast for 20 countries and islands,

al.com · 4d

7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes some Caribbean islands

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.

StarsInsider on MSN · 3d

Early warning signs of earthquakes, tsunamis, and other disasters

Natural disasters are considered one of the most dangerous threats in the world. Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other violent phenomena often catch people off guard, causing widespread devastation and loss.

5don MSN

Tsunami warning canceled for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands after earthquake in Caribbean Sea

While the tsunami warnings were issued for U.S. territories Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, there is no threat to the U.S ...

5don MSN

Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers brief tsunami alerts, no reports of significant damage

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an ...

KVUE5d

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines

CAYMAN ISLANDS, — 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 ...

WDSU5d

Earthquake reported in the Caribbean Sea

7.6 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE AT THAT THAT JUST OCCURRED JUST BEFORE 5:30 P.M. THIS AFTERNOON, SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. LOCATED IN THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. AND AGAIN, THAT WAS A 7.6 ...