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A tsunami warning was issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Caribbean, just north of Honduras on Saturday.

The epicentre was about 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles south-west of the Cayman Islands

The earthquake occurred at 6:23pm EST, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.

After the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System issues advisories for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the quake was the biggest to hit the region since 2021, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti killing more than 2,000 people.

The United States Geological Survey said large earthquakes at this location of the plate boundary are not unexpected.

“Luckily, the remote location of these earthquakes limits the potential for significant damage due to shaking,” it added.

In 2018 a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit nearby, causing minimal damage and a small tsunami.

This comes as the Greek Islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi and Ios have also been hit by more than 800 tremors since last week

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This comes as the Greek Islands of Santorini, Amorgos, Anafi and Ios have also been hit by more than 800 tremors since last week.

The Greek Ministry of Civil Protection declared a state of emergency due to the quakes.

Tourists have fled while some locals have also left, with schools on the Island shutting.

While the frequency of the quakes has decreased slightly, 11 tremors of magnitude 4 or greater struck the islands on Saturday.

Experts have said they are unable to rule out stronger quakes in the coming days.