Powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean Sea,

prompting tsunami alert, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports.

Authorities raised the alert for the Cayman Islands while declaring

Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands out of danger.

“The Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is now canceled.

While alerts have ended,

strong and unusual currents may continue.

Be careful near the water and use caution,” NWS stated on X.

USGS said in a statement that the earthquake hit at 6:23 p.m. local time.

The epicenter was about 20 miles north

of Honduras and 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.

The government of the Cayman Islands

Hazard Management Agency said in a statement,

“The Cayman Islands is under a Tsunami threat.

Residents living near the coastline

are encouraged to move inland.”