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Major earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami threat subsides for islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and nearby islands for part of Saturday evening after a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea.

The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, prompted authorities to warn of potential sea-level fluctuations and strong ocean currents that could pose a hazard to boaters and beachgoers.

No damage was reported in the immediate aftermath of the major quake which was centered more than 100 miles southwest of George Town in the Cayman Islands, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center, the largest water rise reported occurred on a Mexican island off the coast of the Yucatán.

An observation site at Isla Mujeres recorded a 1.2-inch increase in sea level, and while this might sound insignificant, the event is still classified as a tsunami, according to the NTWC.
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