An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale was recorded today at 10:55 AM local time, according to the Cuban Seismological Service (CENAIS). The epicenter of the earthquake was located 7 km southeast of Santiago de Cuba, in the province of Santiago de Cuba.
Seismic event details
– Time of Origin (UTC): June 10, 2024 at 14:55:03
– Latitude: 19.950° N (± 7 km)
– Longitude: -75.828° W (± 3 km)
– Depth: 25 km (± 5 km)
– Magnitude: 4.3 on the Richter scale
– Location: 7 km southeast of Santiago de Cuba, province of Santiago de Cuba.
Recent earthquakes in the region
Today’s tremor adds to a series of seismic movements recorded in recent days in the eastern region of Cuba. Below is a list of the most recent earthquakes:
– June 10, 2024, 10:56:08: Magnitude 4.0, 18 km south of Santiago de Cuba.
– June 10, 2024, 04:46:30: Magnitude 3.6, 13 km south of Tercer Frente, Santiago de Cuba.
– June 9, 2024, 22:35:01: Magnitude 3.5, 242 km south of Santiago de Cuba.
– June 9, 2024, 09:49:10: Magnitude 3.2, 447 km southeast of Maisí, Guantánamo.
– June 9, 2024, 06:48:56: Magnitude 3.1, 110 km south-southeast of Maisí, Guantánamo.
– June 9, 2024, 02:28:24: Magnitude 3.0, 117 km east-southeast of Maisí, Guantánamo.
– June 8, 2024, 02:01:28: Magnitude 3.0, 510 km southwest of Isla de la Juventud.
Response from the authorities
So far, no significant damage or casualties have been reported as a result of today’s earthquake.
Dr. C. Enrique Arango, Head of the National Seismological Service, shared on his Facebook profile that the earthquake was “located at the coordinates 19.95 degrees north latitude and -75.83 degrees west longitude, at a depth of 25.5 km.”
Dr. Arango added that “so far, reports of perceptibility have been received in the city of Santiago de Cuba and in several locations in the provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo, Granma and Holguín. At the time of writing this information, no material or human damage has been reported.”
The Cuban Seismological Service continues to closely monitor seismic activity in the region and urges the population to stay informed and follow safety recommendations in the event of possible aftershocks.
This seismic event is the ninth perceptible of the year 2024.
For more information and real-time updates, those interested can visit the official website of the Cuban Seismological Service: [CENAIS].
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