Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 strikes between Jamaica and Cuba

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Tuesday, shaking a vast area from Mexico to Florida and beyond, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or heavy damage, news agencies reported on Wednesday.As per the information released by the U.S. Geological Survey. The jolt was centered 86 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 87 miles west-southwest of Niquero, Cuba.