A tsunami warning was issued after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Caribbean, just north of Honduras on Saturday.

The epicentre was about 20 miles north of Honduras and 130 miles south-west of the Cayman Islands

The earthquake occurred at 6:23pm EST, as reported by the United States Geological Survey.

After the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System issues advisories for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

After the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System issues advisories for the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico (Stock Photo)

However, less than two hours later at 8:13 pm, San Juan's National Weather Service cancelled the tsunami advisory for the area.

The quake happened at a depth of 6.21 miles.

It is unknown if there has been any movement or damage on land.

Although the warning has since been redacted, people in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico are still advised to move out of the water, off the beach and away from harbors, marinas, bays and inlets and not go to shore.

According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the quake was the biggest to hit the region since 2021, when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti killing more than 2,000 people.

The United States Geological Survey said large earthquakes at this location of the plate boundary are not unexpected.

"Luckily, the remote location of these earthquakes limits the potential for significant damage due to shaking," it added.

In 2018 a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit nearby, causing minimal damage and a small tsunami.