Coverage dated February 8, 2025

Major earthquake shakes Caribbean with islands watching for tsunami potential

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and nearby islands after a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands on Saturday evening in the Caribbean Sea.

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  1. FOX 4 Dallas

    Major earthquake shakes Caribbean with islands watching for tsunami potential (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and nearby islands after a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands on Saturday evening in the Caribbean Sea.

  2. Voice of America

    7.6 magnitude quake shakes Caribbean (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Some islands urge residents to leave coastlines

  3. ABC 7 San Francisco

    USGS: 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands on Saturday, according to the USGS.

  4. The Boston Globe

    A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands.

  5. Local News 8

    Tsunami advisory canceled for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands after magnitude-7.6 earthquake in the Caribbean (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By CNN Staff (CNN) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred on Saturday in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Geological Survey, sparking a tsunami advisory. The tremor hit 129 miles southwest of Georgetown, Cayman Islands, at 6.23 p.m. ET Saturday, the USGS reported.

  6. Los Angeles Times

    A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean; some islands urge residents to leave coastlines (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    After a powerful quake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of the Cayman Islands, some islands urge people to move inland in case of a tsunami.

  7. Newsweek

    Powerful earthquake strikes near Cayman Islands (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A​ massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean, about 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.

  8. NBC4 Washington

    A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Several islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland but authorities in most places later lifted the tsunami alerts.

  9. WSVN Miami

    A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean; some islands urge residents to leave coastlines - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several islands

  10. NBC News

    Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes in the western Caribbean (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the western Caribbean on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami advisory for the Cayman Islands as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were cleared of the threat.

  11. AL.com

    7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes some Caribbean islands (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    No major damage or fatalities have been reported as of Sunday morning.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    Caribbean hit by 7.6 magnitude earthquake – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Tsunami advisories issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have been lifted. There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage caused.

  13. CNN

    Tsunami warning canceled for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands after magnitude-7.6 earthquake in the Caribbean (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 occurred on Saturday in the Caribbean Sea, according to the US Geological Survey, sparking a tsunami warning.

  14. CBS News

    Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.

  15. New York Post

    Massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was reported just after 6:30 p.m. local time about 125 south-southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands at a depth of about 6 miles.

  16. WHDH Boston

    A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea southwest of Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and some islands

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