A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands. The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 6 miles below ground, about 130 miles south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands government’s hazard management agency issued an “all clear” after no tsunami was observed and no major damage was reported across the islands. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System also issued advisories for areas like Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, but these were later canceled. The earthquake was originally measured at 8.0 but was later reassessed to be 7.6. The earthquake was located below an island surrounded by the Caribbean, limiting the potential for significant damage due to shaking. The USGS said that large earthquakes at this location near the boundary between the North America and Caribbean tectonic plates are not unexpected, with multiple magnitude 6 or greater earthquakes occurring in the area in the last century. Overall, although the earthquake was powerful, there was no major damage reported in the affected regions.
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