Caribbean Earthquake

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CyOps

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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the sea south of Cuba on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning for Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Tsunami Information Center said.

http://news.trust.org/item/20200128192906-7grtb

Seems to be an uptick in seismic activity in the Caribbean lately.
 
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isufbcurt

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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the sea south of Cuba on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning for Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the International Tsunami Information Center said.

http://news.trust.org/item/20200128192906-7grtb

Seems to be an uptick in seismic activity in the Caribbean lately.

Said it could be felt in Miami.

Figures since my wife and I are booking a vacation to St. Lucia tonight. Luckily we are not going until Thanksgiving week.
 

VeloClone

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Plate tectonics in the region:

caribtectonicplate.jpg
 

Buster28

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6.1 aftershock, same location about half an hour ago. Downgraded from a 6.5. Depth: just 6.2 miles, same as the 7.7, which is quite shallow. Good thing these weren't on actual land.
 

Jer

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Would trip insurance cover it if the airport and hotel are both under 60 feet of water when it is time to travel?

There almost always exclusions for “acts of god” like natural disasters. There are some that include it, but it’s rare.
 

motorcy90

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have friends vacationing in Jamaica at one of the resorts near Kingston. They posted photos just after of them sitting on the beach still watching for the potential tsunami with drinks in hand.... :D
 

NorthCyd

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I feel like my major points are true.
Changes in density and volume do not change mass, and mass is really all that matters.

Maybe you are thinking of glaciers melting which reduces mass on a land mass and can cause it to rise. This can cause earthquakes.
 

Doc

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Changes in density and volume do not change mass, and mass is really all that matters.

Maybe you are thinking of glaciers melting which reduces mass on a land mass and can cause it to rise. This can cause earthquakes.

Nah, that’s not what I’m thinking of but I think you are close at least.