A strong earthquake on the Caribbean is launching “Tsunami threat” for Cuba, Honduras and the Kajman Islands, the officials say

A strong earthquake of Magnitude 7.6 in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday night, north of Honduras and southwest of the Kajman islands, launched what officials called “threat of tsunami” for Cuba, Honduras and the Kajman Islands.

American geological examination said the earthquake It happened around 18:23 Eastern time with Epicentate about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Kajman islands, and 372 miles west of Kingston, Jamaica.

Shortly later, the American National Warning for Cunami was issued by Cunami Advisor for Puerto Rico, the American Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands. The counseling for these islands was later canceled.

However, the “threat of tsunami” continued Cuba, Honduras and the Kajman Islands, said the warning center.

“Tsunami threat continues for Cuba, where tsa ts can reach 1 to 3 meters above the tide, and the Honduras and the Kajman Islands, where Tsunami can reach up to 0.3 to 1 meter above the tide,” warning center wrote On social networks just before 8:30 pm East time.

Have not been issued warnings for the US mainland

Local authorities on the Kajman Islands and Puerto Rico have warned residents to stay out of the water for now.

“Although not expected an event with a great influence, because no one should be in the water until further notice. It is important to follow the official information and avoid spreading the rumors,” explained the director of the Porto Rika seismic network Ángel Vázquez.

There was no report on the damage from the earthquake itself, said the Police Service of the Royal Kajman on CBS News.

From 8:30 pm East time, at least 270 people reported that an earthquake was USGS.