A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday and triggered a tsunami advisory in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The Caribbean 7.6 earthquake has put at least 12 islands under a potential tsunami threat, as its effects are felt far and wide in the region, causing fear and havoc

The Caribbean Sea was rocked by a powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, which left 12 Caribbean islands on tsunami alert, with many locals told to evacuate