7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba and Jamaica Posted on 29 January 2020 Tags:Cuba, Jamaica A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean, between Cuba and Jamaica on Tuesday 28 January, triggering tsunami warnings. Evacuations were conducted as far as Miami and Florida. However, Tsunami warnings have subsequently been withdrawn. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake hit between Cuba, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica at a depth of 10 km, with the epicentre of the quake 125km north-west of Lucea, Jamaica. There were no reported casualties. According to BBC News, buildings were shaking and tremors were felt across the Caribbean. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned of possible hazardous waves for coastlines within 300km of the earthquake’s epicentre. This included parts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica. According to BBC News, the PTWC said the ‘tsunami threat had now largely passed’ in an update. Image: Google Maps Prelim M6.1 Earthquake Cayman Islands region Jan-28 21:55 UTC, updates https://t.co/SJ6v0h70tK — USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 28, 2020 Prelim M7.7 Earthquake Cuba region Jan-28 19:10 UTC, updates https://t.co/6WL9oVd7Rl — USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 28, 2020 Image: Unsplash Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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