A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the island of Jamaica on Tuesday.
The quake was recorded 117 kilometers northwest of Lucea, Jamaica around 2:10 p.m. An earthquake of this scale is categorized as a major quake and can cause serious damage.
The weather service said there is a threat of tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to 1 meter (about 1 to 3 feet) above tide level for the coasts of Jamaica, Belize, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico and the Cayman Islands.
Emonews will update when more details become available.
