Earthquake tremor rocks Grand Cayman Islands

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands (AP) — The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has provided this update on the earth tremor in the Cayman Islands.

At 9:23 a.m. today, an earth tremor measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale occurred 32 miles south of Bodden Town, Grand Cayman. The tremor was 40 miles east southeast of George Town, the capital of Grand Cayman. The earth tremor occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles.

No injuries have been reported, and there have been no reports of damage to buildings. Business and schools have remained open and residents have resumed their normal daily routines.

No tsunami warning was issued from this event.