M7.6 Earthquake triggers tsunami warnings

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Channel: Civil Disturbia · 2018 · News & Politics

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BREAKING: A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean Sea north of Honduras, briefly triggering multiple tsunami warnings in the area, including for the coasts of Honduras, Belize, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The powerful quake, which was felt across the region from Mexico to the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa, struck some 36km northeast of Great Swan Island around 2:51am GMT, according to US Geological Survey.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued alert of possible waves up to one meter above tide level in Honduras, Belize, Cuba, Mexico and Jamaica. However, after detecting the formation of the waves, the PTWC concluded that “based on observed data there is no threat” and lifted some of its earlier warnings.

SOURCE: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.rt.com/news/415431-caribbean-honduras-earthquake-tsunami/amp/

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