A 7.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in the Cayman Islands on Saturday (February 8), according to the United States Geological Survey.
The earthquake was centered in George Town at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 354 report of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.
A tsunami warning was issued along the Mexican coastline before being lifted two hours later, according to the USGS.
“With the latest modeling and information, the tsunami threat has passed. There are no alerts posted for the United States or International Partners. The tsunami threat has passed. Unusual currents may be noticed in some areas. Exercise normal caution,” the National Weather Service Warning Center wrote on its X account.
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