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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes near Jamaica and Cuba

The quake initially reported as a magnitude 7.3 before being upgraded, was centered in the sea between Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba, at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10 km)

English | 28-01-20 | 14:13 | Reuters | Actualizada | 28-01-20 | 15:00 |

Redacción El Universal

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck south of Cuba on Tuesday, triggering tsunami waves warning for Cuba , Jamaica and the Cayman Islands , the U.S. Geological Survey ( USGS ) and the International Tsunami Information Center said.

Prelim M7.7 Earthquake Cuba region Jan-28 19:10 UTC, updates https://t.co/6WL9oVd7Rl
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) January 28, 2020

The quake initially reported as a magnitude 7.3 before being upgraded, was centered in the sea between Jamaica , the Cayman Islands , and Cuba , at a shallow depth of 6.2 miles (10 km).

Tsunami warning of up to 1 metre (3 feet) issued for Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Cayman islands and Jamaica after magnitude 7.7 quake in the Caribbean Sea - International Tsunami Information Center
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) January 28, 2020

Can a tsunami strike Mexico?

Sismo registrado con epicentro fuera de territorio mexicano, ubicado en el mar Caribe, al sur de Cuba y al noroeste de Jamaica. M 7.7 de acuerdo con el reporte del @USGS: https://t.co/uhddV1WAvv

Reportes de percepción en Yucatán, Quintana Roo, Campeche Tabasco y Veracruz
— Sismológico Nacional (@SSNMexico) January 28, 2020

“Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km (186 miles) of the epicenter along the coasts of Jamaica ... Cayman Islands and Cuba ,” the International Tsunami Information Center said.

A M7.7 earthquake has occurred 125km NNW of Lucea, Jamaica https://t.co/G0WbobS0wF A link to the Did You Feel It Form can be found here: https://t.co/OfQkTR3zuC pic.twitter.com/A7vK0sYA4Z
— USGS (@USGS) January 28, 2020