Tsunami Warning for Puerto Rico Following Earthquake in Venezuela
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A preliminary magnitude 7.1 earthquake occurred this Wednesday at 6:05 p.m. near the coast of Venezuela. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported that, based on all available data, there is a tsunami warning for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, consisting of fluctuations in sea level and strong ocean currents that could pose a danger along the coasts, beaches, and ports. NOAA specified that the earliest estimated time for dangerous fluctuations in sea level and strong ocean currents to begin is at 7:19 p.m. Immediate measures should be taken to protect human life and property. The generation of tsunami waves has not yet been confirmed. Monitoring is ongoing to further assess the tsunami threat. People may have felt the earthquake's movement.
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