7.7 earthquake in seas between Cuba, Jamaica and Grand Cayman

[jimbo5544]

Major quake in seas between Cuba, Jamaica and Grand Cayman.  Tsunami warning issued, wonder about Carnival ships in the area. 

[suec12]

Some of my family are on a Carnival Cruise at Mahogany Bay today - yes, I'm wondering what they might be experiencing.

[jimbo5544]

Here is link;

https://news.yahoo.com/powerful-earthquake-hits-between-cuba-193214989.html

[jimbo5544]

5 minutes ago, suec12 said:

Some of my family are on a Carnival Cruise at Mahogany Bay today - yes, I'm wondering what they might be experiencing.

That is a ways south, that said, hi rises as far away as Miami were evacuated to be checked

Edited January 28, 2020 by jimbo5544

[VentureMan_2000]

EVALUATION ----------

* There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada.

* Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source.

* An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below.

 

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS ---------------------------------

* The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

* Magnitude 7.7

* Origin Time 1410 EST Jan 28 2020 0310 AST Jan 28 2020 1310 CST Jan 28 2020 1910 UTC Jan 28 2020

* Coordinates 19.3 North 78.8 West

* Depth 6 miles

* Location in the Cuba region

https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/2020/01/28/q4tzxf/1/WEXX32/WEXX32.txt

[glrounds]

If the Carnival ships are AT SEA it will have little effect on them, its the coasts and the shallow nature of the sea there that creates the huge destructive surges.

 

[jimbo5544]

 

John Heald just reported that Vista is in Grand Cayman and reports no issues.

[Milly1966]

We are on Vista now and were on the ship when it occurred. Definitely knew something happened, but it did not last long. We have heard from people who were on the island that they started closing shops and suspended tender operations. But now tenders are on normal schedule to and from the island. We have not heard of any changes to our next port, Ocho Rios.

[Joe817]

3 minutes ago, Milly1966 said:

We are on Vista now and were on the ship when it occurred. Definitely knew something happened, but it did not last long. We have heard from people who were on the island that they started closing shops and suspended tender operations. But now tenders are on normal schedule to and from the island. We have not heard of any changes to our next port, Ocho Rios.

Many thanks for checking in Milly! We all were quite concerned. 

[marci4tony]

No tsunami warning per NOAA

 

I did hear of people, in Cayman, that were underwater (diving) when it occurred.  That would be a story to tell.

[jimbo5544]

28 minutes ago, Milly1966 said:

We are on Vista now and were on the ship when it occurred. Definitely knew something happened, but it did not last long. We have heard from people who were on the island that they started closing shops and suspended tender operations. But now tenders are on normal schedule to and from the island. We have not heard of any changes to our next port, Ocho Rios.

Thanks for reporting in, keep us apprised please.

[jimbo5544]

16 minutes ago, marci4tony said:

No tsunami warning per NOAA

 

I did hear of people, in Cayman, that were underwater (diving) when it occurred.  That would be a story to tell.

would love to hear the stories....

[N7786W Flyer]

On the Conquest at Roatan today.  Absolutely no effects that I've noticed.  No announcements made relative to the earthquake on the ship's PA.  Just another day on a cruise.

 

Garnett

[keystonemama]

1 hour ago, jimbo5544 said:

 

John Heald just reported that Vista is in Grand Cayman and reports no issues.

Def some damage in GC, we have friends on Paradise waiting to hear if they get to port tomorrow, they just had another 6.5 aftershock east end of GC. 

Edited January 28, 2020 by keystonemama

[Milly1966]

27 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Thanks for reporting in, keep us apprised please.

Will do, but we are in the Red Frog Pub now....so I can't make any promises 🤭

[jimbo5544]

10 minutes ago, Milly1966 said:

Will do, but we are in the Red Frog Pub now....so I can't make any promises 🤭

Lol, totally understand that.  

[jimbo5544]

10 minutes ago, keystonemama said:

Def some damage in GC, we have friends on Paradise waiting to hear if they get to port tomorrow, they just had another 6.5 aftershock east end of GC. 

Wow, that is impressive, thanks for posting. 

[jimbo5544]

According to this, there has two aftershocks.  

 

https://earthquaketrack.com/p/jamaica/recent

[Milly1966]

At Alchemy now, but anyway....they just updated us saying we are on our same itinerary... on our way to Ocho Rios.

[keystonemama]

From a GC resident, near the ocean a couple of holes like this on video

[PrincessPatti]

I live here in Cayman.  You definitely felt it.  Lasted about 30 seconds.  Had another 6.1 hit just before 5PM.  Lots of smaller aftershocks since then, but nothing I could feel.  

[jimbo5544]

1 hour ago, PrincessPatti said:

I live here in Cayman.  You definitely felt it.  Lasted about 30 seconds.  Had another 6.1 hit just before 5PM.  Lots of smaller aftershocks since then, but nothing I could feel.  

Thanks for the update. 

[Butterbean1000]

There seems to be a rash of quakes in the area lately.  The plates are restless.