A magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck south of Cuba, sending US office workers fleeing in Miami's financial district. It was centred 139 kilometres northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 140km west-southwest of Niquero, Cuba. READ MORE:* Research predicts short warning time for tsunamis from newly found fault system* 6.3 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Solomon IslandsThere were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. "It felt very strong but it doesn't look like anything happened," she told The Associated Press. The quake also hit the Cayman Islands, leaving cracked roads and what appeared to be sewage spilling from cracked mains.

Source: Stuff January 28, 2020 19:50 UTC