A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean Sea on Monday, prompting a tsunami warning for several countries. The earthquake hit at 6:23 p.m. local time, roughly 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands,
according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was felt across multiple nations, raising concerns about aftershocks and a possible tsunami.The Cayman Islands government quickly issued a tsunami threat advisory, urging residents near the coast to move inland. Emergency services were on high alert as the situation unfolded. The Cayman Islands Hazard Management Agency warned that the tsunami threat was real and advised people to stay away from beaches and marinas.