A strong earthquake has been reported in between Jamaica and Cuba. Reports starting coming in just after 2pm ET. It could apparently also be felt in the Cayman Islands and Haiti. The Miami Herald reports that it was even “felt in downtown Miami, swaying buildings and triggering evacuations.”
The AP reports:
The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.
It was centered 125 kilometers north-northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, and hit at 2:10 p.m. (1910 GMT) Tuesday. The epicenter was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers (6 miles) beneath the surface.
It’s not immediately clear if there are damage or injuries.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
