Precautionary Evacuations Underway In Downtown Miami, Dadeland

From the Village of Palmetto Bay:

January 28, 2020

Police report that as a precaution, some buildings in downtown Miami and downtown Dadeland are being evacuated after vibrations were felt throughout South Florida from a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck this afternoon between Cuba and Jamaica. The Miami-Dade Government Center at 111 Northwest 1st Street has also been evacuated as a precaution. For a short time, the Miami-Dade transitway near Dadeland was closed to traffic, however a few moments ago, our drivers were given the "all clear". As of this writing, afternoon IBUS and Freebee Express Metrorail pick-ups are running on schedule. We will keep you posted if further developments warrant. Thank you.

This press release was produced by the Village of Palmetto Bay. The views expressed here are the author’s own.