No damage was reported in the immediate aftermath of the quake. The fault line that runs near the Cayman Islands is known as Cayman and marks the boundary between the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates.
On Saturday, February 8th, around 6 PM, a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea.
With a preliminary magnitude of 7.6, the quake 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.
Source: Accuweather
