Jamaica earthquake news: Caribbean rocked by two huge tremors near Cuba and Cayman Islands, with buildings evacuated in parts of US

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Tremors felt in Miami, Jamaica and Cayman Islands following 7.7-magnitude earthquake

Two large earthquake have rocked the Caribbean, after an initial 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the shore of Jamaica, the US Geological Survey says.

The first was enough send tremors that have swayed buildings and sparked evacuations as far as Miami, Florida. Then just under two hours later, a 6.1 magnitude quake hit just off the shorts of the Cayman Islands, where sinkholes and damage had already been seen.

The 7.7 magnitude quake that hit just northwest of Jamaica, and southeast of Cuba. A tsunami warning has meanwhile been issued for Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.

One person in Jamaica has told The Independent that it was the "most serious earthquake I've ever felt". Another individual on the island said the tremors lasted "at least a minute".

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Key Points

• Second large quake of 6.1 magnitude hits near Cayman Islands
• Tsunami warning issued for Cuba, Jamaica and Cayman Islands has passed
• Earthquake causes buildings to sway as far as Miami, Florida
• 'This is the most serious earthquake I've ever felt'
• Quake felt in five Mexico states

[29 January 2020 00:25 · Chiara.Giordano]

Water supply temporarily cut off in Cayman Islands

The Water Authority has shut down the water supply in the Cayman Islands while it checks for potential leaks caused by today's earthquake.

[29 January 2020 00:57 · Tom Barnes]

More reports of sinkholes appearing in the Cayman Islands following the earthquake. This video shows water surging up through a hole in the middle of a road.