Powerful earthquake hits between Cuba and Jamaica
Published: Jan. 28, 2020 at 2:47 PM EST
The U.S. Geological Survey says a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.
It was centered 125 kilometers north-northwest of Lucea, Jamaica, and hit at 2:10 p.m. (1910 GMT) Tuesday. The epicenter was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers (6 miles) beneath the surface.
It's not immediately clear if there are damage or injuries.
The USGS initially reported the magnitude at 7.3.
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