A magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred at 23:23:14 (UTC) on 8 February 2025, located at 210.1 km (130.6 mi) NNE of George Town, Cayman Islands; 216.3 km (134.4 mi) NE of Bodden Town, Cayman Islands and 218.1 km (135.5 mi) NNE of West Bay, Cayman Islands. Initial estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 17.702°N, 82.456°W, and at a depth of 10.0 km (6.21 mi).