7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, Tsunami Warnings Issued

The offshore quake near the Cayman Islands prompted tsunami warnings for Cuba and the Cayman Islands, with advisories for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands later canceled.

The earthquake, measuring 7.6 in magnitude, occurred at 6:23 p.m. EST on Saturday, about 130 miles southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, at a depth of 6 miles.
Tsunami warnings were issued for Cuba and the Cayman Islands, with potential wave heights of 1 to 3 meters in Cuba and 0.3 to 1 meter in the Cayman Islands.
Advisories for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were later canceled, though residents were initially urged to stay out of the water as a precaution.
Local governments in affected areas, including Cuba, Honduras, and the Cayman Islands, advised residents near coastlines to move inland or to higher ground.
There are no reports of injuries or significant damage, and experts note that large earthquakes are not uncommon in this tectonically active region.