A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean Sea, and tsunami warnings have been canceled, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Officials said the quake’s epicenter was 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Honduras and 130 miles (209 kilometers) southwest of the Cayman Islands.
The U.S. tsunami warning system initially issued warnings for more than a dozen countries – including waves of up to three meters (10 feet). But it later said the threat had passed.
Tsunami warnings were also issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after the quakes – which were also canceled.
The Cayman Islands government warned coastal residents to move inland in a message on its website.
It was unclear if there was any movement or damage on land.
The quake was the largest to hit the region since 2021, when a 7.2-magnitude quake struck Haiti, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
About three hours after the quake, US authorities warned that “minor sea level fluctuations” of up to 30cm could still occur, but that any serious threat had passed.
