Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Hits Cuba, Jamaica (First Videos)

January 29, 2020 orinocotribune Caribbean, Cuba, earthquake, jamaica, Mexico, miami, tsunami

The first images of the 7.7 earthquake that was felt in the Caribbean, specifically in the islands of Jamaica and Cuba, emerge. The event was recorded just passed 2pm and it raised fears of a dangerous tsunami.

TeleSur reported that the head of Cuban National Seismological Service, Dr. Enrique Arango Arias, clarified there is no danger of tsunami for Cuba.

#earthquake in the Caribbean: The Head of the National Seismological Service Dr. Enrique Arango Arias clarifies that there is no danger of tsunami for #Cuba pic.twitter.com/1XdRUyWWZ2

— teleSUR English (@telesurenglish) January 28, 2020

PRIMERAS IMÁGENES: Así se sintió el terremoto de 7,7 que sacudió Jamaica

SEPA MÁS: https://t.co/yNqztFLKSu pic.twitter.com/n0VWCQ5Xlu

— RT en Español (@ActualidadRT) January 28, 2020

Other cities like Miami in the US and some in Mexico also reported being affected by the earthquake that struck the Caribbean basin on Tuesday afternoon.

Así se sintió el sismo en Jamaica 🙏 pic.twitter.com/DAL7VVZvwQ

— Alicia ✌ (@VillaGuajardo) January 28, 2020

The earthquake was originally rated a 7.3 by the U.S. Geological Survey but was later upgraded to a 7.7. The epicenter of the earthquake was 78 miles northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, and was shallow with a depth of 6.2 miles.

This is from the Grand Cayman Island as a 7.7 earthquake occurred off the coasts of Cuba and Jamaica. (Via Jaiden Martin Sins on Facebook) pic.twitter.com/Wxtr8xMkX5

— Chad (@ChadBlue_) January 28, 2020