A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the Caribbean Sea between Honduras and the Cayman Islands, triggering a tsunami alert, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Authorities issued a heightened warning for the Cayman Islands, while confirming that Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands were no longer at risk.

“The Tsunami Advisory for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands is now canceled. While alerts have ended, strong and unusual currents may continue. Be careful near the water and use caution,” the NWS announced on X.

According to a statement from the USGS, the earthquake struck at 6:23 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located approximately 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles southwest of the Cayman Islands.