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All Clear Issued Following Earthquake 

Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI) confirms that a magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred at 8:42am this morning, approximately 27 miles (44km) south-southeast of Bodden Town, at a depth of 6.2 miles (10km). An ALL CLEAR has been issued

HMCI successfully convened the second Pre-All Clear Assessment Readiness Framework (PACARF) Workshop on Monday, 29 June 2026, bringing together more than 80 participants from across the public and private sectors in the Cayman Islands and the wider Caribbean region

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) and the Public Health Department (PHD) are advising residents to take precautions to protect themselves from the effects of Saharan dust

Facilitated by UK-based GSB Command Training Ltd., the programme brought together approximately 65 participants from across Government and Statutory Authorities and Government Companies (SAGCs)

Health officials also confirmed that there have been no locations recording readings in the Unhealthy or higher categories.

HMCI wishes to advise the public of an upcoming SpaceX Starship 12 test launch, scheduled between 15–18 May 2026

Now in its 39th consecutive year, this drill—co-ordinated with HMCI—keeps personnel, equipment and procedures storm-ready ahead of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins 1 June. No storm is currently threatening the Cayman Islands

The public is advised that the fire at the George Town Landfill has been formally downgraded from a Major Incident. The emergency is now being managed as a Critical Incident under the operational command of the Cayman Islands Fire Service (CIFS), with on-scene management continuing to be led by CIFS personnel.