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Tsunami warnings issued for the Caribbean!
[DailyMail] Massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes in the Caribbean: Tsunami warnings issued for Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands and more

  • The 7.6 magnitude earthquake occurred on Tuesday night at about 9.51pm

  • It struck in the Caribbean Sea just over 25 miles from the coast of Great Swan Island belonging to Honduras

  • The earthquake had a depth of 6.2 miles

  • A tsunami advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands

  • The wave could also potentially impact the coasts of Central American nations, including Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a tsunami advisory was in effect for hurricane-hit Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands after the earthquake and warned of possible waves up to 3 feet above tide level.

The wave could also potentially impact the coasts of Central American nations, including Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands.

Meanwhile the US National Weather Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned 'hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 1,000 kilometers of the earthquake epicenter'. It later said this threat had passed.

The quake rattled windows in the Honduran capital of Tegucigalpa, which is roughly 323 miles to the east, but no damage was immediately reported.

It was also lightly felt in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, north of Honduras, according to Mexico's civil protection director.
More at link, including maps, pictures and all the usual gory stuff.

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Posted by: Seeking cure for ignorance 2018-01-10
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