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Major 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Caribbean Sea, triggering warnings of Tsunami to many countries — are the alerts still on?

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Feb. 8, with its epicenter located about 20 miles north of Honduras.
Tsunami warnings were issued for over a dozen countries but were rescinded by late Feb. 8, downgrading the threat to minor sea level fluctuations.
No injuries or significant damage have been reported following the earthquake, according to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center.
The Caribbean region has a history of seismic activity, including a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti in 2010 that killed an estimated 200,000 people.

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Major 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Caribbean Sea, triggering warnings of Tsunami to many countries — are the alerts still on?

The Caribbean Sea was rocked late Feb. 8 by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake, sending ripples of concern across the region and triggering tsunami warnings in over a dozen countries. The quake, which struck in the open sea, initially prompted fears of towering waves and dangerous currents, but as the water settled, authorities were able to breathe a collective sigh of relief. The tsunami warnings have since been rescinded. What happened and where? an h…

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A magnitude-7.6 quake hit 209 kilometers southwest of George Town, the capital of Cayman Islands, at a depth of 10 kilometers, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has reported.A tsunami advisory has been issued in the north of Honduras following the

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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday evening, causing temporary tsunami warnings. The epicenter was about 20 miles (32 km) north of Honduras and 130 miles (209km) southwest of the Cayman Islands, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremors were felt across multiple countries, but no significant damage or casualties have been reported. Tsunami warnings issued & lifted After the earthquake, the US Tsunami W…

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Caribbean islands on tsunami alert after 7.6 magnitude earthquake - New York Times Post

A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has sent shockwaves through the Caribbean Sea, prompting a dozen islands to be on high alert for potential tsunami waves since Saturday. Both Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have issued tsunami advisories, with other Caribbean nations raising alarms about the possible threat. The National Weather Service has warned, “Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the so…

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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the western Caribbean, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands, while Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were later cleared of any threat, Dennis Romero reported for NBC News. The temblor occurred at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about six miles, approximately 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands. The temblor occurred at 6:23 p.m. ET at a depth of about six miles, approximately …

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