A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Monday, striking about 80 miles northwest of the country of Jamaica.
Here’s a look at where exactly this earthquake took place, roughly in between Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands.
BREAKING: magnitude 7.7 #earthquake 80 miles northwest of Jamaica.
Here's a look at the exact location of the earthquake: pic.twitter.com/2azhKDJEUx
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Strong shaking was reported in the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and as far away as south Florida. The earthquake struck shortly after 2 p.m. local time on Tuesday.
There were also reports that buildings in downtown Miami, Florida were being evacuated due to the earthquake.
EVACUATIONS: Tremors from the 7.7 magnitude quake were felt as far as #Miami, FL! Some high-rise buildings are taking precautions and evacuating residents. #earthquake #jamaica #cuba #caribbean #caribbeanquake
Read more: https://t.co/KLnr9lJCvx pic.twitter.com/042czTeA3U
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⚠️NEW VIDEO:⚠️ Video is starting to come in from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Jamaica. This is a developing situation, and @WeatherNation will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as they come available. #earthquake #jamaica #cuba pic.twitter.com/wdOrfji3xd
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NOW: Earthquake felt on Grand Cayman in last 30 mins. Temblor sloshed giant wave of water out of pool. People scattered. Lasted nearly a minute. No tsunami in sight at this time — though God will make final call on activation of any killer waves.
— John Aguilar (@abuvthefold) January 28, 2020
After an initial “alert” from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, any threat for a possible Caribbean tsunami was discontinued on Tuesday evening. Seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones tweeted earlier on Tuesday that the motion of the earthquake made the risk of a tsunami “low”.
The M7.7 Jamaican quake produced sideways motion on the fault, so the tsunami risk is low. (Seafloor should move up to make tsunami.) But if I'm ever at the beach and feel strong shaking, I move to high ground. Downside is I lose a day at the beach. The upside could be my life.
— Dr. Lucy Jones (@DrLucyJones) January 28, 2020
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