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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Gustaf Kilander

7.6 magnitude earthquake hits southwest of Cayman Islands: USGS

Tourists enjoy the day at Varadero Beach, Matanzas Province, Cuba, on June 8, 2024. A Tsunami alert was issued for the island but later withdrawn - (AFP via Getty Images)

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said that a 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck in the Caribbean southwest of the Cayman Islands. Some Caribbean islands and Honduras authorities warned beachgoers to move inland in case of a tsunami.

The tsunami alerts were later cancelled, the National Weather Service said.

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