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Tsunami warnings issued after a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the Caribbean Sea have been cancelled, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said.<\/p>\n

Officials say the earthquake’s epicentre was about 20 miles (32.1km) north of Honduras and 130 miles (209.2km) south-west of the Cayman Islands when it struck on Saturday evening local time.<\/p>\n

The US Tsunami Warning System had initially issued warnings to more than a dozen of countries – including waves of up to three metres (10ft). But, it later said the threat had passed.<\/p>\n

Advisories were also issued by the Tsunami Warning System for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands following the earthquake – which were both also later cancelled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Cayman Islands government had warned residents of coastal areas to move inland in a message on its website.<\/p>\n

It is unclear if there has been any movement or damage on land.<\/p>\n

The quake was the biggest to hit the region since 2021, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti<\/a>, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.<\/p>\n

About three hours after the earthquake, US authorities warned that “minor sea level fluctuations” of up to 30cm (11.8 inches) could still occur, but that any serious threat had passed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The USGS said large earthquakes at this location of the plate boundary are not unexpected.<\/p>\n

In 2018 a 7.5-magnitude earthquake occurred nearby, causing some damage and a small tsunami, it said. <\/p>\n

“Luckily, the remote location of these earthquakes limits the potential for significant damage due to shaking,” it added.<\/p>\n

Separately, the US National Tsunami Warning Centre said there are no alerts for the mainland US coast.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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