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Express Tribune
09-02-2025
- Climate
- Express Tribune
7.6 magnitude earthquake hits Caribbean, several islands issue tsunami warnings
Listen to article A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred at 6:23 p.m. local time, with an epicenter located 130 miles (209 km) south-southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands. The quake had a depth of 10 kilometres. Although the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center initially issued a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, it was later cancelled, with no threat to the U.S. mainland. In Puerto Rico's northwest region, the sounding of alarms led to mass evacuations from coastal areas, causing heavy traffic in several places. Hazard Management in the Cayman Islands urged residents to move inland and to higher ground. Wave heights of 0.3 to 1 meter were expected. In Cuba, the government also advised people to leave beachfront areas, while the Dominican Republic recommended moving to higher ground, over 20 metres in altitude and 2 km inland, though this warning was eventually revoked. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology also issued a tsunami advisory, urging residents to stay vigilant. Meanwhile, Honduran authorities reported no immediate damages but recommended staying away from beaches. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a report stating that tsunami waves reaching 1 to 3 meters above the tide level were possible along some coasts of Cuba. However, NOAA noted that actual wave heights could vary based on local features. Local governments in the affected regions have been working closely with emergency agencies, monitoring the situation as aftershocks are still possible.
Boston Globe
09-02-2025
- Climate
- Boston Globe
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines
The sounding of alarms in Puerto Rico's northwest region caused people to leave coastal areas and caused heavy traffic, according to local media. Advertisement Hazard Management Cayman Islands urged residents near the coast to move inland and to higher ground. It said wave heights of 0.3 to 1 meter are expected. Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said in a statement she is in contact with emergency agencies after the tsunami advisory, but did not recommend anyone leave the coast. The Dominican government also issued a tsunami alert and recommended residents on the coast move to high areas 'of more than 20 meters of altitude and 2 kilometers inland.' But it later canceled the alert. The Cuban government requested people to leave beachfront areas. The Bahamas Department of Meteorology also issued a tsunami advisory, but urged its residents only to be 'vigilant.' Honduran authorities said there are no immediate reports of damages, but urged its residents to stay away from beaches. Later, the Us government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said 'tsunami waves reaching 1 to 3 meters above the tide level are possible along some coasts of Cuba.' 'Actual amplitudes at the coast may vary from forecast amplitudes due to uncertainties in the forecast and local features,' the NOAA said in a report.
