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Powerful Earthquakes Strike Cuba
Two powerful earthquakes hit southern Cuba, causing widespread shaking but no immediate casualties. The quakes followed a year of significant seismic activity and while the island is also recovering from a recent hurricane.
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Andrés Pérez
- What is the history of seismic activity in Cuba?
- In 2023, Cuba recorded 7,475 earthquakes, with 14 being perceptible. About 70% of these occurred along the Oriente fault line.
- Where were the epicenters of the earthquakes located?
- The epicenter of the first earthquake was 48 kilometers southeast of Pilón, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The second earthquake's epicenter was in Granma province.
- Which provinces in Cuba felt the impact of the earthquakes?
- The earthquakes were felt in several Cuban provinces, including Granma, Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguín, Camagüey, and Ciego de Ávila. A resident of Santiago de Cuba described the ground shaking violently during the first quake.
- What were the magnitudes of the two earthquakes that struck Cuba?
- Two powerful earthquakes struck southern Cuba on November 10, 2024. The first, a magnitude 5.9 quake, was followed an hour later by a magnitude 6.8 quake. Authorities reported no immediate deaths or tsunami warnings.
- What other significant event was Cuba recovering from when the earthquakes struck?
- The earthquakes occurred while Cuba was still recovering from Hurricane Rafael, which had caused power outages across the western part of the country.