Powerful Earthquake walkout the Caribbean, But No Reports Of blow Or loss

A strong 7.7-enormity temblor struck off the coast of Jamaica, Cuba, and the Caymans on Tuesday, startling people as far far away as Miami and instigation official tidal wave alerts for a large area of the Caribbean that were another removed.

Powerful Earthquake walkout the Caribbean

The quake, initially indicated as 7.3-enormity before being upgraded, was centered 86 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 87 miles west-southwest of Niquero, Cuba, at an altitude of just 6 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It struck at 2:10 p.m. ET.

But No Reports Of blow Or loss

There were no quick reports of major loss or injuries, but social media was inundated with posts of Images and videos from people documenting the event. In the Cayman Islands, the video showed damaged streets and sinkholes opened up by the violent shaking.

A tidal wave alert was gone out for a wide swath of the Caribbean. However, it was later canceled.

Knolly Moses, an ad ministerial in Jamaica told NPR that the quake was long and potent, with the walls of his office flare. more news