Tsunami warning after 7.7 magnitude earthquake off Jamaican coast on January 28, 2020

By Common Dreams

A massive 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Jamaica and Cuba Tuesday afternoon.

The quake, which took place around 2:15 pm, was felt in Jamaica, residents reported.

BREAKING: magnitude 7.7 #earthquake 80 miles northwest of Jamaica.
Here's a look at the exact location of the earthquake: pic.twitter.com/2azhKDJEUx
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 28, 2020

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings of tsunami waves of up to a meter above sea level for Jamaica, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Mexico.

Tsunami warning sites are still not working. Here's an update from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center pic.twitter.com/mkqCDEE5ul— BNO Newsroom (@BNODesk) January 28, 2020


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 The USGS initially estimated the quake's magnitude at 7.3 before upgrading it to 7.7. The ensuing aftershocks so far have topped out at a magnitude 6.1. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said any tsunami threats from the earthquake have passed and no other ones are foreseen.