The earth is once again shaken by an earthquake shock. This time the earthquake has occurred in the Caribbean countries. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Association and the United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the earthquake and stated that the earthquake came to the Caribbean Sea south-west of the island of Cayman, which had a intensity of 7.6 on the Richter scale. The Caribbean countries Haiti, Mexico, Cuba, Honduras and Belize felt such a shock of such intensity, causing panic among the people living there.
A tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake.
According to the national ocean and atmospheric administration, a tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake of this intensity. There is a threat of tsunami in Haiti, Belise and Bahamas, while another earthquake warning has been issued for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. The US National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no possibility of a tsunami, but people should be vigilant.
Earthquake tremors were felt till North America.
According to the AP report, the earthquake came around 6:23 am yesterday evening and its depth was 10 kilometers. Its center was located at a depth of 130 miles (209 km) in the south-south-south of George Town of the Cayman Islands. The earthquake came close to the border of North American and Caribbean tectonic plates, so far no casualties, but some cities in the Caribbean countries suffered heavy damage.
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred 235 km from the coast of Cayman Island.
According to the USGS report, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred 235 km from the coast of Keman Island north of Honduras in the Caribbean region. The intensity of the earthquake was later revised to 7.6. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Association has issued a tsunami warning for Caribbean including Puerto Rico, American Virgin Islands, Bahamas, Belize and Honduras. The agency has also confirmed that there is no threat of tsunami on the US coast at the moment, but an earthquake of such intensity may again come again.
