[15], A six-story building on the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies, containing approximately 300 students, was evacuated. The type of fault -- known as a transform boundary, where plates are sliding past one another, rather than dipping beneath or riding above -- isn't typically associated with tsunamis, although they are possible. At 2:10 p.m. local time (UTC-5) on 28 January 2020, an earthquake of 7.7 Mw struck on the north side of the Cayman Trough, north of Jamaica and west of the southern tip of Cuba, with the epicenter being 80 miles (130 km) ESE of Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands [3] or 83 miles (134 km) north of Montego Bay, Jamaica. © 2020 The Weather Network Pelmorex Weather Networks. A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and Cuba, the USGS said. Dr. Enrique Arango Arias, head of Cuba’s National Seismological Service, told state media that there had been no serious damage or injuries reported on the island. CityNews reporter Ginella Massa spoke to Wilson about his experience. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned that the quake could generate waves 1 to 3 feet above normal in Cuba, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, Honduras, Mexico and Belize, but issued a later message saying the danger had passed. At 2:10 p.m. local time on 28 January 2020, an earthquake of 7.7 M w struck on the north side of the Cayman Trough, north of Jamaica and west of the southern tip of Cuba, with the epicenter being 80 miles (130 km) ESE of Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands or 83 miles (134 km) north of Montego Bay, Jamaica.Schools in Jamaica and buildings in Miami were evacuated after shaking was observed in … [20] Several government buildings in Downtown Miami were evacuated, initially on a volunteer basis until a full evacuation was ordered by the local fire department. [1] The focal mechanism, combined with an analysis of seismic waveforms, is consistent with strike-slip motion on the Septentrional-Oriente fault zone. Kingston also felt strong shaking but no immediate damage was apparent. The houses affected were all ones that were not in good condition before the earthquake. [8] A tsunami warning for the Caribbean Sea was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and later withdrawn. Claude Diedrick, 71, who owns a fencing business in Montego Bay, said he was sitting in his vehicle reading when the earth began to sway. USGS has said that the 6.1 M earthquake has a low rating for "shaking related fatalities and economic losses" as well as casualties and damage. A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday, shaking a vast area from Mexico to Florida and beyond, but there were no reports of casualties or heavy damage. I was in the 27th floor at my work. Listen below: The USGS initially reported the magnitude at 7.3. #Cuba #Jamaica #Tsunami." {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} A … Twitter account State of Territory News said that sinkholes have appeared at Cricket Square, off Elgin Ave, George Town, in the Cayman Islands. — Telemar Noticias (@TelemarNoticias) January 28, 2020 In the Cayman Islands, where there was a strong 6.1 magnitude aftershock, videos on social media showed sinkholes and damage … Cayman Islands after the earthquake 1/2 https://t.co/qnnXLdSSOa, Cayman island after earthquakes truck Caribbean Jamaica and Cuba mostly affected #earthquake, The Cayman Islands are literally larger versions of Maiden Cay. Sorry we could not verify that email address. The latest earthquake was 4.3 M at 12:16 a.m. The quake was felt strongly in Santiago, the largest city in eastern Cuba, said Belkis Guerrero, who works in a Roman Catholic cultural centre in the centre of Santiago, “We were all sitting and we felt the chairs move,” she said. Any tsunami will reach a maximum height of 0.4 feet, according to the message from the weather service. [4] Schools in Jamaica and buildings in Miami were evacuated after shaking was observed in parts of the U.S. state of Florida. Residents located near the impacted coastal areas should also stay alert. At least a dozen smaller quakes and aftershocks, including a Magnitude-6.1 about 50 km southeast of the Cayman Islands, have been reported since the initial major earthquake. Tuesday 28 January 2020 20:30. pic.twitter.com/nWtduu6hUx #Cuba #Jamaica. The quake reportedly ripped open sinkholes in the Cayman Islands, but did not do serious damage to people or to property. Aside from the strength of the quake, part of the reason the shaking may have been more widely felt is due to its location, along a fault running between the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates. Prairies buried under historic snowstorm (PHOTOS), Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology. You can reject cookies by changing your browser settings. This is the first earthquake with a magnitude greater than 7.0 in 2020. {* traditionalSignIn_emailAddress *} There were cracked roads and many sinkholes. [10], The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 Mww and an estimated depth of 14.8 km (9.2 mi). The Center ended all tsunami statements shortly before 5 p.m. eastern time, saying the threat had passed. T5J 5A3 © 2002-2020 Rogers Media. In a Twitter post, Dimpinodis said: "#Breaking Multiple sinkholes have formed at the Cayman Islands after the 7.7 magnitude of an earthquake, causing infrastructure damage on pipes and lines." Dr. Stenette Davis, a psychiatrist at a Cayman Islands hospital, said she had seen manhole covers blown off by the force of the quake, and sewage exploding into the street, but no more serious damage. 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There were no immediate reports of deaths, injuries or more severe damage, said Kevin Morales, editor-in-chief of the Cayman Compass newspaper. Jane Dalton @JournoJane. To continue reading login or create an account. Minor shaking was reported as far north as St. Petersburg, according to local media. [17], Several buildings in and around the New Kingston vicinity were evacuated promptly after the earthquake, with several reports of shaking. Minor sea levels are expected to fluctuate up to 1 foot above and below the normal tide, according to NWS, which could continue for a couple of hours in some locations. The Cayman Islands were also hit with a 6.1 magnitude earthquake 57 kilometers southwest of the east end, with numerous quakes of magnitudes below 5 reported by USGS. “It felt very strong but it doesn’t look like anything happened,” she told The Associated Press. {* mergePassword *}, {* backButton *} See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. There are no reports of casualties or major damage. Earthquakes of Magnitude 7.0 or higher are uncommon; typically, there are fewer than 18 times per year, according to the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology. Published on Jan 29, 2020 A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday, startling people as … Jamaica earthquake: Huge 7.7-magnitude tremor hits off island’s coast . on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Here is the latest from the @CityofMiami EOC regarding the effects felt in #Miami related to the 7.7 magnitude #earthquake that hit near Cuba and Jamaica. However, the NWS does advise that government agencies responsible for any impacted coastal areas should monitor conditions at the coast to determine if and when it is safe to resume normal activities. Damage from apparent liquefaction has also been reported on Grand Cayman, as seen in the images below. Due to the shallow depth of this quake, earthquake-report.com expects minor damage like cracked walls in towns near the epicenter, … An earthquake has struck in the Caribbean Sea to the south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, causing weak tremors in Florida and sinkholes in the Cayman Islands. Listen below: 680 NEWS spoke to Reena in Negril who was on the beach when the earthquake hit and initially wasn’t sure the ground was actually shaking. The crust under the northern Caribbean Sea and eastern North America is very efficient at transmitting earthquake energy (seismic waves), allowing quakes to be felt more widely east of the Rockies. [16] Damage was reported from at least two parishes in western Jamaica. The Technological University of Havana José Antonio Echeverría experienced damage after the earthquake. [9], The eastern part of the Cayman Trough forms part of the Gonâve Microplate, which lies between the North American Plate and the Caribbean Plate.
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