Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.7 Earthquake Rocks Jamaica, Cuba

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Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.7 Earthquake Rocks Jamaica, Cuba

A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.7 earthquake struck between the coasts of Jamaica and Cuba.

Accuweather reports: “The earthquake was originally rated a 7.3 by the USGS, but was later upgraded to a 7.7. The epicenter of the earthquake was 72 miles (117 km) northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, and was shallow with a depth of just 6.2 miles (10 km). Tsunami waves as high as 1 meter are possible along some coasts of Belize, Cuba, Hondura, Mexico, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC).”

UPDATE: Tsunami waves reaching 1-3 feet above tide level are possible for some coasts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Cayman Islands and Jamaica following powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Caribbean Sea, NWS Tsunami Warning Center says. pic.twitter.com/zJzF6Rh3jC

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