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Magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit between Cuba and Jamaica registered in Wisconsin

Posted at 3:23 PM, Jan 28, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-28 18:16:53-05

The powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit between Cuba and Jamaica Tuesday was picked up on equipment in Wisconsin.

The earthquake registered on a seismograph in Jewell Farm, Wisconsin, which is near Dodgeville - more than 1,600 miles away from the quake's epicenter. Vibrations from the earthquake were picked up by "sensitive instruments," which includes the seismograph.

A read-out from the US Geological Survey shows the seismic activity:

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The UWM seismograph also picked up the earthquake.

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The USGS says the earthquake hit at 1:10 p.m. CT and was centered 86 miles northwest of Montego Bay, Jamaica, and 87 miles west-southwest of Niquero, Cuba.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

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