Note: The map shows an area with a shaking intensity of 4 or more, which USGS defines as “light”, although the earthquake can be felt beyond the areas shown. New York Times
The main earthquake, 7.6 Magnituda was hit on Saturday in the Caribbean Sea, according to the geological survey of the United States.
Temblor happened at 19:23 Atlantic Time about 130 miles southwest of George Town, the Kajman Islands, the Agency data show.
USGS data previously reported that the size was 8.
While seismologists are reviewing available data, they can revise the reported earthquake size. Additional information collected about earthquakes can also list USGS scientists to update the earthquake map.
Requests in the region
Help is usually a smaller earthquake that follows larger in the same general area. Tightening is usually smaller adjusting along the part of the error that slid at the time of the initial earthquake.
Quakes and aftershocks within 100 miles
Source: United States Geological Research | Notes: Categories of shaking are based on Modified intensity of Mercalli The scale when the data for help is available, appropriate maps and charts include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days from the initial earthquake. All upper times are Atlantic times. The Shake data has been on Saturday, February 8 at 7:42 pm Atlantic time. The assistance data is on Saturday, February 8 at 9:24 pm Atlantic Time.
