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The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake occurred at around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time, with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands ...

WARMUP AND WHAT FOLLOWS. COMING UP. USGS IS REPORTING ANOTHER EARTHQUAKE FELT IN THE GRANITE STATE THIS MORNING. IT’S REPORTING A 2.0 EARTHQUAKE ABOUT 11.8 MILES OFF THE COAST OF PORTSMOUTH.

The latest quake took place just after 3 p.m. local time, according to USGS. Data provided by USGS showed the latest earthquake was 6.2 miles deep. No injuries were immediately reported ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Tsunami Advisory was in effect for Puerto Rico and nearby islands for part of Saturday evening after a powerful earthquake struck between Honduras and the Cayman Islands ...

A tsunami warning, issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean ... threat has passed," the warning center said in a 9:12 p.m. advisory Saturday. "Unusual currents may be noticed ...

The strongest earthquake recorded was magnitude 4.6 at 3:55 p.m. Sunday, at a depth of 14 kilometers (9 miles), the Athens Geodynamic Institute said. A few tremors of over magnitude 4 and dozens ...

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.

These waves are expected between 8 p.m. ET and 10:30 p.m. ET. This story has been corrected to more accurately reflect the location of the earthquake.