Note: The card shows the area with a Shake intensity of 4 or more, which the USGS defines as “light”, although the earthquake can be felt outside the areas shown. Source: USGS By William B. Davis and John Keefe
A major 7.6 -coarse earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and launched a tsunami opinion in Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The Temblor occurred at 7:23 p.m. Atlantic time, around 130 miles southwest of George Town, Cayman Islands, the agency data shows.
USGS data reported earlier than magnitude was 8.
While seismologists examine the available data, they can revise the indicated scale of the earthquake. Additional information collected on the earthquake can also encourage scientists to the USGS to update the Shake-Severity card.
Quakes and replicas within 100 miles
Source: United States Geological Survey By William B. Davis and John Keefe
Replicas can occur for days, weeks or even years after the first earthquake. These events can be of an equal or more important scale for the initial earthquake, and they can continue to affect the already damaged locations.
When earthquakes and aftershocks have occurred
Source: United States Geological Survey | Notes: the categories of tremors are based on the Modified mercalli intensity ladder. When repair data is available, the corresponding cards and graphics include earthquakes within 100 miles and seven days depending on the initial earthquake. All times above are the Atlantic time. Shake Data is from Saturday February 8 at 7:42 p.m. Atlantic time. Replica data is from Sunday, February 9 at 1:24 p.m. Atlantic time.
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