On Saturday, a significant earthquake registering a magnitude of 7.6 struck the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands at 6:23 p.m. local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers and was located approximately 130 miles south-southwest of George Town. Fortunately, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that there was no tsunami threat associated with this seismic activity, providing some reassurance to the local communities potentially affected by the quake.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands, striking at 6:23 p.m., local time, with a depth of 10 kilometers.
The quake's epicenter was located 130 miles south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands, as reported by the USGS.
Despite the magnitude of the earthquake, the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center indicated that a tsunami was not expected following the event.
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