7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Caribbean Sea Between Jamaica and Cuba, Felt as Far as Florida
On Tuesday afternoon, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba — radiating to the Cayman Islands, parts of Mexico and Florida, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. There are currently no reports of any deaths, injuries or major damages at any of the affected locations. The initial quake began at around 2:10 p.m. local time in the Caribbean Sea, and was “roughly equidistant from the coasts of Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands,” the USGS said....