We were very lucky last night - 7.6 quake West of Jamaica

[malaise]

https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/breaking-76-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-the-caribbean-sea-tsunami-possible/70003790
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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea early Tuesday night. As of 10:48 p.m. CST, all tsunami advisories were canceled throughout the Caribbean and Central America.

No damage has been reported from this event, despite the high magnitude and several strong aftershocks.

“We have reports that it was felt in the majority of the country, but we don’t have reports of damage,” said Lizandro Rosales, director of Honduras’ contingencies commission.

The earthquake occurred west of Jamaica at a depth of just 6.2 miles (10 km).

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It's actually earthquake week here given the anniversary of the last big one come Jan 14. And of course the big one in Haiti a few years ago on Jan 12.

[irisblue]

1. Thanks for checking in.

How scary that must be.

[malaise]

2. Not really - I was sound asleep

Something woke me up around 11.00pm.

[montana_hazeleyes]

3. I thought about you when I heard about it malaise.

[malaise]

5. Thanks

The entire region was lucky

[BumRushDaShow]

12. "I was sound asleep"

I thought you rolled 24/7! Your energy is infectious.

Glad you all were spared.

[malaise]

16. Ha

I barely make it to Lawrence's show on any given night when it's not DST. To walk early in the morning means early sleep - no walking this morning - rain. Thanks

[babylonsister]

4. I'm glad you're okay!

[malaise]

6. Thanks sis

It was a good night for the Caribbean all things considered.

[smirkymonkey]

7. Wow! That's a big one! I'm so glad you are ok!

Thanks for checking in and keep us posted on any aftershocks!

[malaise]

11. None here so far

Local media and the earthquake folks can't believe the luck for both the Caribbean and Central America.
Honduras was even luckier than the rest of us. Let's hope that wasn't the warm up act.

[monmouth4]

8. All events in that area raise thoughts of malaise. Glad you're ok..n/t

[malaise]

13. Thanks

[gademocrat7]

9. Thank you, malaise for the update.

Glad you are ok.

[malaise]

14. Thanks

[dewsgirl]

10. Happy your O.K.

[malaise]

15. It will get us one day

The only question is when -thanks for your good wishes.

[dewsgirl]

17. I hope not, but I do understand what you are saying.

Stay safe.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

18. Happy you're ok. It didn't shake the Dem out of you did it?

[genxlib]

19. I thought about you last night and are grateful to hear that you are all right

I was also worried that one of my employees went to Trinidad yesterday on a family emergency.

I spent 12 days in Haiti immediately after the earthquake there. It still has me freaked out all these years later.

I think we will have to upgrade your position from "Resident Tropical Storm Watcher" to "All Around Disaster Reporter"

[malaise]

24. Hahahahaha

T&T was too far south for this one
I'll stick to the Tropical Storm and Hurricane watcher

Central America and the Northern Caribbean were really lucky last night. Cayman would have been wiped out.

[genxlib]

28. The first reports I heard were not very specific about location

So I wasn't sure who to be worried about. Fortunately, the answer was no one.

I have been to Cayman several times and am always surprised at how flat it is compared to the rest of the Carribean. Any kind of tsunami would wash completely over it. I'm sure the rich people have their money well protected though.

Glad to here you are safe.

[Vinca]

20. Wow! That was a big one. Glad you're safe.

[Ligyron]

21. Glad you're okay.

Still remember seeing that crooked, half buried house at Port Royal.

One of my favorite lizards here in South Florida is the introduced Jamaican Giant. Those big green lizards are way cool!

[mountain grammy]

22. Heard from my cousing in Long Bay

alls well there. Glad you're ok, malaise.

[malaise]

26. Portland was far from this

It would have been a South Coast tsunami. Yep we're all fine this morning except those dealing with non-stop rain (like the folks in Portland and St Mary).

[denbot]

23. Good to hear

Peace

[malaise]

31. Thanks

[spanone]

25. I was thinking about you!

Stay Safe!

[malaise]

29. Thanks bro

Hope this wasn't a warm up

[HipChick]

27. Glad you are ok...

Haven't been able to get back yet myself..still stuck in paradise too far south to feel anything..typically we get tremors from St. Martinique quakes...ain't ready for that cold weather

[malaise]

30. Enjoy those lovely beaches sis

[TEB]

32. Glad that your ok

[MineralMan]

33. Yikes! That's a big one.

I'm glad there wan't any tsunami damage.

[malaise]

35. I think Honduras has some shattred glass from the quake

but there doesn't appear to be damage anywhere else and very mild waves around Honduras and Belize.

PHEW!

[panader0]

34. 7.6 wow!

Glad there was no major damage.

[malaise]

37. Yep

We're one lucky set of folks in the Caribbean and Central America this morning.
I just think back to that quake and tsunami back in 2004 and shake my head. This could have been an unparalleled disaster in our hemisphere.

[Greybnk48]

36. Stay safe, Malaise.

There seems to be a lot of seismic activity right now.

[malaise]

38. The faults in our region are always watched carefully

in January.
It's actually earthquake week here because of the 1907 Jan 14 quake. El Salvador had a big one in Jan 2001 and of course Haiti in 2012. The Eastern Caribbean had two fairly big ones (over 5.0) within days in Feb 2014.

[Bettie]

39. Glad to hear you are OK

and that there was no damage from the quake.

[malaise]

40. Thanks

What was amazing to me is that over 90% of the residents of one of our big fishing villages (Old Harbour) moved to higher ground.

[Skittles]

41. you want I should kick your shaking ass, malaise?

so glad the fine people of Jamaica are OK

[malaise]

45. Wish i could report you to Pinboy3niner!

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[Skittles]

51. aw man

I miss him as much as I miss oneighty

[malaise]

52. They were both special

[mercuryblues]

42. I'm glad you're

ok and just as importantly, the islands have no loss of life or damage.

[malaise]

46. Central America too

Thanks

[LeftInTX]

43. I think the fact that it was in the middle of the water spared many lives

I'm glad the tsunami fizzled out.

[malaise]

47. Yes - I think so too

We sure were lucky - Honduras even more so.

[Hekate]

44. I'm so glad you are all right

[malaise]

48. Thanks sis

You take care. Soon new plants will spring among the mud and ash. tThen the first flower will bloom.

[Hekate]

49. Some coyotes came back. The first one I heard sounded heartbroken, but a couple of nights ago...

...I heard three. No pups though. Yet. Birds are everywhere. I somehow disturbed the oak tree and a squadron of hummingbirds flew out.

The bird of paradise clump got flamed, but they are survivors and I suspected they would come back if the roots were not damaged. After they were cut back to the ground they immediately regenerated and now the green shoots are 6 inches high.

[malaise]

50. Yes the other animals also lost

loved ones and homes. Give thanks for the sounds of the birds and yes the plants give us hope.