UPDATE: The U.S. Tsunami Warning System has removed the Cayman Islands from its tsunami advisory map.
Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands remained under advisory, while Mexico, Cuba and Honduras were advised to remain on watch.
BREAKING NEWS: TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. THIS FOLLOWS AFTER A 7.6 magnitude EARTHQUAKE struck near to Honduras.
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The powerful quake struck about 125.4 miles north, northeast of the coast of Barra Patucca, Honduras. So far, there have been no immediate reports of damage.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami advisory for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
The earthquake was initially recorded as a 7.8 magnitude, but then downgraded to 7.6 by USGS.
No further information was immediately available.
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