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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit under the sea between Jamaica and Cuba Tuesday afternoon, setting off a Tsunami warning system.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) detected the undersea earthquake in the Caribbean, south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica just after 2 p.m. local time.
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
The International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) issued a Tsunami warning following the earthquake.
“Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Jamaica… Cayman Islands and Cuba,” the ITIC warning said, according to a report by CNBC.
The earthquake was being felt as far away as Miami, Florida and buildings were reportedly being evacuated in response.
LIVE: Building in downtown Miami evacuated due to shaking after an earthquake near Jamaica and Cuba was felt as far away as Miami. https://t.co/m4L3aI82ub
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 28, 2020
