A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, just northwest of Jamaica and south of Cuba, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered about 77 miles north-northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, and hit at 2:10 p.m. local time Tuesday. The epicenter was a relatively shallow 6 miles beneath the surface.A number of people in South Florida reported feeling shaking and the Miami-Dade Police Department confirms that the Stephen P. Clark Center in downtown Miami was evacuated as a precaution. The U.S. Geological Survey said it received reports from people as far north as Orlando. The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center says waves reaching 1-3 feet above tide level are possible for some coasts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Cayman Islands and Jamaica following powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Caribbean Sea.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea, just northwest of Jamaica and south of Cuba, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

It was centered about 77 miles north-northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, and hit at 2:10 p.m. local time Tuesday. The epicenter was a relatively shallow 6 miles beneath the surface.


A number of people in South Florida reported feeling shaking and the Miami-Dade Police Department confirms that the Stephen P. Clark Center in downtown Miami was evacuated as a precaution.

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We are currently assisting @CityofMiamiFire with reports of vibrations in the #Brickell and #Downtown areas. There are NO road closures at this time. pic.twitter.com/OFNozHgo0M — Miami PD (@MiamiPD) January 28, 2020

The U.S. Geological Survey said it received reports from people as far north as Orlando.

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Pretty interesting to see how many places around Florida felt the 7.7 Caribbean Sea earthquake! @TMainolfiWESH is on air now with more... pic.twitter.com/DNbx6SKmAd — Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) January 28, 2020

The National Weather Service Tsunami Warning Center says waves reaching 1-3 feet above tide level are possible for some coasts of Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, Cayman Islands and Jamaica following powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Caribbean Sea.

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5 aftershocks so far, including the most recent being a 6.1 centered 57km from East End, Cayman. pic.twitter.com/JS2nTb9s1a — Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) January 28, 2020

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Folks here in Central Florida have reported feeling some of the effects of our earlier 7.7 magnitude earthquake. Here's some of the latest info on the major earthquake. #weshwx pic.twitter.com/I6DutlU9Yl — Tony Mainolfi (@TMainolfiWESH) January 28, 2020

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BREAKING: BIG earthquake just reported between Jamaica and Cuba. 7.7 magnitude; This is a massive earthquake pic.twitter.com/Co5eRqEahd — Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) January 28, 2020

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Quick check of the earthquake magnitude scale shows just how major this is.



It's center is well out to sea, thankfully- but we have not heard of any damage reports yet at all...



Standing by for more information; pic.twitter.com/q8BsnaRKJa — Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) January 28, 2020

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Reports are coming in from Grand Cayman, Jamaica, and Cuba of having felt the powerful earthquake.



Strongest reports for now are coming from NW Jamaica; — Eric Burris (@EricBurrisWESH) January 28, 2020

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