FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique — A powerful earthquake rocked the eastern Caribbean on Thursday, damaging buildings and panicking residents, some of whom were hurt when they jumped from windows. The magnitude-7.4 earthquake was centered 14 miles northwest of Martinique's coast and lasted longer than 20 seconds. It struck at 2 p.m. EST and was felt as far away as Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Suriname. One British citizen died from heart failure during the quake, according to the island's civil security office. Six people were injured when they jumped through windows, officials said....
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