7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean, tsunami warning issued
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SUMMARY

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Saturday night, prompting a tsunami warning for the Mexican coastline. The tremor occurred around 6:30 p.m. local time, approximately 125 miles south-southwest of the Cayman Islands at a depth of 6 miles.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a tsunami warning, affecting countries including Jamaica, Mexico, and Cuba. Tsunami advisories were also released for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Currently, there are no reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake.

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