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| Caribbean earthquake of 7.7 triggers tsunami warnings | Caribbean earthquake of 7.7 triggers tsunami warnings |
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| A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean, prompting tsunami warnings for parts of the region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday. | A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean, prompting tsunami warnings for parts of the region, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Tuesday. |
| The quake hit between Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cuba at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the USGS said. | The quake hit between Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cuba at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the USGS said. |
| Buildings shook and tremors were felt as far away as Miami, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. | Buildings shook and tremors were felt as far away as Miami, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. |
| Warnings were quickly issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). | Warnings were quickly issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC). |
| The PTWC said "hazardous tsunami waves are possible" for coasts located within 300km (186 miles) of the earthquake's epicentre. | The PTWC said "hazardous tsunami waves are possible" for coasts located within 300km (186 miles) of the earthquake's epicentre. |
| This includes parts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, it said. | This includes parts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, it said. |
| But seismologist Dr Lucy Jones tweeted: "The M7.7 Jamaican quake produced sideways motion on the fault, so the tsunami risk is low." | But seismologist Dr Lucy Jones tweeted: "The M7.7 Jamaican quake produced sideways motion on the fault, so the tsunami risk is low." |
| The epicentre of the quake, initially reported as magnitude-7.3 before being upgraded, was 125 km north-west of Lucea, Jamaica. | The epicentre of the quake, initially reported as magnitude-7.3 before being upgraded, was 125 km north-west of Lucea, Jamaica. |
| Shaking has been reported in the Cuban capital, Havana, and in Kingston, Jamaica. | |
| Meanwhile, advice to "move away from coastal areas" has been issued by the Cayman Islands government on Twitter. | Meanwhile, advice to "move away from coastal areas" has been issued by the Cayman Islands government on Twitter. |
| Mikhail Campbell, a police media relations officer in the Cayman Islands, told Reuters news agency he was not immediately aware of any reports of serious damage. | Mikhail Campbell, a police media relations officer in the Cayman Islands, told Reuters news agency he was not immediately aware of any reports of serious damage. |