Be aware: Map exhibits the realm with a shake depth of 4 or better, which U.S.G.S. defines as “gentle,” although the earthquake could also be felt exterior the areas proven. Supply: U.S.G.S. By William B. Davis and John Keefe
A significant, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck within the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and triggered a tsunami advisory in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, based on the US Geological Survey.
The temblor occurred at 7:23 p.m. Atlantic time about 130 miles southwest of George City, Cayman Islands, knowledge from the company exhibits.
U.S.G.S. knowledge earlier reported that the magnitude was 8.
As seismologists evaluate obtainable knowledge, they could revise the earthquake’s reported magnitude. Further data collected concerning the earthquake may additionally immediate U.S.G.S. scientists to replace the shake-severity map.
Quakes and aftershocks inside 100 miles
Supply: United States Geological Survey By William B. Davis and John Keefe
Aftershocks can happen days, weeks and even years after the primary earthquake. These occasions will be of equal or bigger magnitude to the preliminary earthquake, they usually can proceed to have an effect on already broken places.
When quakes and aftershocks occured
Supply: United States Geological Survey | Notes: Shaking classes are primarily based on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale. When aftershock knowledge is on the market, the corresponding maps and charts embrace earthquakes inside 100 miles and 7 days of the preliminary quake. All occasions above are Atlantic time. Shake knowledge is as of Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7:42 p.m. Atlantic time. Aftershocks knowledge is as of Sunday, Feb. 9 at 12:53 p.m. Atlantic time.
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