The powerful earthquake in the Caribbean runs a brief tsunami warnings, no report on significant damages star-news.press/wp

The strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the Caribbean Sea Saturday, north of Honduras and southwest of the Cayman Islands, briefly launched tsunami warnings raised later.

American geological survey reported that the earthquake It happened around 18:23 Eastern weather, with the epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George city, the capital of Cayman Islands, and 372 miles west of Kingston, Jamaica.

Short time later, US National Tsunami Warning Center issued Advisory for Puerto Rico, American Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands. Advisory for these islands was later canceled.

The warning center also reported what described As “Tsunami” for Cuba, Honduras and Cayman Islands. However, he published later on Saturday night, based on “the latest modeling and information, the threat of tsunami passed” for the entire region.

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During the uncertainty that followed the earthquake, the local authorities in the Cayman Islands and Puerto ricor warned the inhabitants from leaving water.

“Although a high impact is not foreseen, no one should be in water until further notice. It is important to follow official information and avoid spreading rumors,” Puerto Rico Seismic Director for the Seismic Network of Ángel Vázquez.

There was no report on the earthquake itself, Royal Cayman Islands police service told CBS news.

From the late Saturday night, at least 326 people reported to feel the earthquake in the USGS.