Published 10 January 2018
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
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BREAKING: 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean Sea, tsunami advisories issued.
January 09, 2018; 10:10 PM
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea early Tuesday night with hazardous tsunami waves possible.
The earthquake occurred west of Jamaica at a depth of just 6.2 miles (10 km).
According to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 621 miles (1,000 km) of the quake’s epicenter.
Tsunami waves up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) above tide level are possible for some coasts of Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, Honduras and Cayman Islands, according to the NTWC.
Hazardous tsunami waves up to 1 foot are possible for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Island and the British Virgin Islands.
People near the coast should seek higher ground immediately.
No tsunami is expected along the United States’ Gulf and East Coasts.
Tuesday night’s earthquake was stronger than the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.
This is a developing story. Continue to check back for more updates.
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