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Massive 7.8 quake jolts Caribbean Islands
A massive earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, has struck the Caribbean islands.
Washington DC: A massive earthquake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, has struck the Caribbean islands.
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According to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred west of Jamaica at a depth of 10 km at about 7 on Tuesday evening (5:30am IST on Wednesday).
A tsunami advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to a statement released by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.
The USGS also warned that hazardous tsunami waves were 'possible' for coasts located within 1,000 km of the earthquake epicentre.
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This includes the Caribbean islands and Central America and parts of Mexico and the United States.
No loss of lives and properties have been reported so far. (ANI)