The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.

A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit the Caribbean Sea near the Cayman Islands, prompting tsunami warnings. The quake struck 125 miles south-southwest of George Town. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation with advisories issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The Caribbean region and cruise ships resume normal operations following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that prompted a tsunami threat.