Tsunami advisories issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have been lifted. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage caused.
People near some coastal areas in the Caribbean have been advised to move inland in the event of a tsunamiImage: Michael Runkel/robertharding/picture alliance
A magnitude 7.6 quake struck the Caribbean Sea late on Saturday evening, US monitoring agencies reported.
The earthquake hit at 6:23 p.m. local time (0123 GMT) in the middle of the sea about 130 miles (209 kilometers) off the coast of the Cayman Islands.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (six miles).
This is the largest earthquake in the region since 2021, when a 7.2 magnitude quake hit southwestern Haiti, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Tsunami advisories for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
A tsunami advisory issued for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands has been lifted, according to the US National Tsunami Warning Center. As of now, there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and have advised residents in coastal areas to remain vigilant and follow any official guidance.
The Cayman Islands government issued a tsunami threat alert and urged “residents living near the coastline” to move inland. Similarly, Honduran authorities have asked people to stay away from beaches as a precaution.
