Powerful Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Strikes Near Jamaica and Cuba; Buildings Shake in Miami
At a Glance The earthquake struck at 2:10 p.m. EST Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea.The quake caused strong to severe shaking in northwest Jamaica.People in Miami reportedly felt the quake.Tsunami waves up to 3 feet were possible, but the threat has since passed. A strong earthquake struck between Jamaica and Cuba in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday afternoon. The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was felt as far away as Miami....