Powerful 7.6 magnitude earth quake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea, prompting tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.
Authorities raised the alert for the Cayman Islands while declaring Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands out of danger.
“The Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is now canceled. While alerts have ended, strong and unusual currents may continue. Be careful near the water and use caution,” NWS stated on X.
According to a statement from the USGS, the earthquake struck at 6:23 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located approximately 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.
The Cayman Islands Hazard Management Agency issued a statement warning of a tsunami threat, urging residents near the coastline to move inland.
Additionally, the alert advised people to avoid harbors, bays, and marinas and to leave the water immediately.
The earthquake was the largest to hit the region since the devastating 7.2 magnitude quake that struck Haiti in 2021.
At 8:23 p.m., the NWS reported that a tsunami threat remained for Cuba, where waves could reach 1 to 3 meters above the tide, as well as for Honduras and the Cayman Islands, where waves could rise up to 0.3 to 1 meter above the tide. However, no threats or alerts were issued for the United States.
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