Earthquake in Caribbean rattles Miami

Posted By: Rick H

Earthquake in Caribbean rattles Miami - 01/28/20 10:00 PM

"Buildings in Miami were evacuated after vibrations from a powerful earthquake that struck between Cuba and Jamaica Tuesday afternoon were felt throughout South Florida.

The 7.7 magnitude earthquake was reported about 77 miles north-northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage."
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local...d-between-cuba-and-jamaica-usgs/2182881/

"Breaking News: Major 7.7 Earthquake Felt In South Florida"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLgLFtMwUOg

"A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Tuesday about 80 miles from Jamaica, shaking people in the Caribbean and as far away as Miami.

A tsunami of 0.4 feet was recorded in the Cayman Islands at George Town, but no tsunami was observed at Port Royal, Jamaica, or Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic"
https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/28/americas/earthquake-caribbean-sea/index.html

"Powerful earthquake strikes between Jamaica and Cuba
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake is on the high end of the Richter Scale "
https://abcnews.go.com/International/73-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-north-jamaica/story?id=68591879
Posted By: kland

Re: Earthquake in Caribbean rattles Miami - 01/30/20 03:08 PM

A tsunami of 0.4 feet?

I wonder what terror that would have been, watching that wave come towards you ashore.
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