Breaking news breaking news Tsunami warning in the Caribbean
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BREAKING: 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean Sea, tsunami advisories issued
By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer
By Faith Eherts, AccuWeather meteorologist
January 09, 2018, 10:33:17 PM EST
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea early Tuesday night with hazardous tsunami waves possible.
The earthquake occurred west of Jamaica at a depth of just 6.2 miles (10 km).
According to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 621 miles (1,000 km) of the quake's epicenter.
Tsunami waves up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) above tide level are possible for some coasts of Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, Honduras and Cayman Islands, according to the NTWC).
Hazardous tsunami waves are also possible along some coastal areas of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Island, the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
People near the coast should seek higher ground immediately.
No tsunami is expected along the United States' Gulf and East Coasts.
Tuesday night's earthquake was stronger than the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.
This is a developing story. Continue to check back for more updates.
By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer
By Faith Eherts, AccuWeather meteorologist
January 09, 2018, 10:33:17 PM EST
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea early Tuesday night with hazardous tsunami waves possible.
The earthquake occurred west of Jamaica at a depth of just 6.2 miles (10 km).
According to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 621 miles (1,000 km) of the quake's epicenter.
Tsunami waves up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) above tide level are possible for some coasts of Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, Honduras and Cayman Islands, according to the NTWC).
Hazardous tsunami waves are also possible along some coastal areas of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Island, the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
People near the coast should seek higher ground immediately.
No tsunami is expected along the United States' Gulf and East Coasts.
Tuesday night's earthquake was stronger than the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.
This is a developing story. Continue to check back for more updates.
This happened around some deep water they better keep it on this for a few hoursBREAKING: 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean Sea, tsunami advisories issued
By Brian Lada, AccuWeather meteorologist and staff writer
By Faith Eherts, AccuWeather meteorologist
January 09, 2018, 10:33:17 PM EST
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea early Tuesday night with hazardous tsunami waves possible.
The earthquake occurred west of Jamaica at a depth of just 6.2 miles (10 km).
According to the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), hazardous tsunami waves are possible within 621 miles (1,000 km) of the quake's epicenter.
Tsunami waves up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) above tide level are possible for some coasts of Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize, Honduras and Cayman Islands, according to the NTWC).
Hazardous tsunami waves are also possible along some coastal areas of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Island, the British Virgin Islands, Costa Rica, Panama, Panama, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
People near the coast should seek higher ground immediately.
No tsunami is expected along the United States' Gulf and East Coasts.
Tuesday night's earthquake was stronger than the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010.
This is a developing story. Continue to check back for more updates.
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damn....gotta call some family
If its bad are the British gone offer some humanitarian aid, cause we know this White House won't.