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7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes between Jamaica and Cuba, one of the strongest on record in Caribbean

Ns News Online Desk:Ns News Online Desk: One of the strongest earthquakes on record in the Caribbean, 7.7 magnitude, struck about 70 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Minor shaking was felt as far north as Florida, while more moderate shaking was reported in Jamaica. Shaking was also reported in the Cayman Islands, Cuba. and Mexico. Initial reports of damage from the region have been spotty. In South Florida, where shaking was felt when the earthquake struck, multiple buildings were evacuated in Miami.

Several aftershocks, including a magnitude 6.1 tremor about 35 miles southeast of the Cayman Islands at 4:55 p.m. eastern, followed the initial quake. Capital Weather Gang
7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes between Jamaica and Cuba, one of the strongest on record in Caribbean

One of the strongest earthquakes on record in the Caribbean, 7.7 magnitude, struck about 70 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Minor shaking was felt as far north as Florida, while more moderate shaking was reported in Jamaica. Shaking was also reported in the Cayman Islands, Cuba. and Mexico. Initial reports of damage from the region have been spotty.

In South Florida, where shaking was felt when the earthquake struck, multiple buildings were evacuated in Miami. Several aftershocks, including a magnitude 6.1 tremor about 35 miles southeast of the Cayman Islands at 4:55 p.m. eastern, followed the initial quake.
Major earthquake strikes between Jamaica and Cuba
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean on Jan. 28, sending shock waves as far as Miami. (Reuters) The originating earthquake appeared to be one of the biggest on record in the Caribbean, and the largest since 1946, with only a few additional high-end earthquakes appearing in the U.S. Geological Survey database.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center indicated that a small tsunami was possible in parts of the Caribbean and surrounding areas, with waves of up to three feet. However, just before 4 p.m., it posted that the tsunami threat had passed.Tide gauges indicated that any tsunami waves generated by the earthquake were small.

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