Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea, prompting tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.<\/p>\n
Authorities raised the alert for the Cayman Islands while declaring Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands out of danger.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is now canceled. While alerts have ended, strong and unusual currents may continue. Be careful near the water and use caution,\u201d NWS stated on X.<\/p>\n
USGS said in a statement that the earthquake hit at 6:23 p.m. local time. The epicenter was about 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.<\/p>\n
The government of the Cayman Islands Hazard Management Agency said in a statement, \u201cThe Cayman Islands is under a Tsunami threat. Residents living near the coastline are encouraged to move inland.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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