US Edition6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.
- The epicenter of the quake was located about 25 miles south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba, according to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey.
- Rumbling was felt across the eastern stretch of Cuba, including in bigger cities like Santiago de Cuba, as well as Holguin and Guantanamo.
- Yolanda Tabó, 76, said that people in the city flocked to the streets and were still nervously sitting in their doorways.
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Strong earthquakes shake southeast Cuba on the heels of hurricane, islandwide blackouts
Back-to-back earthquakes hit southeastern Cuba on Sunday, damaging houses, buildings and power lines as well as causing landslides, the goverment said. The United States Geological Survey reported that a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred 21 miles off the municipality of Granma, at about 11 am. Shortly before noon, a larger, magnitude 6.8 tremor struck near the site of the first one. On social media the island’s residents, officials and journalis…
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Earthquake shakes Cuba; no damage reported yet
HAVANA — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.
The authorities asked the citizens to remain calm. The eastern area, which still does not recover from the effects of Hurricane Oscar, was the most affected
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes In Sea On Sunday Night
The Top 5 Regions With The Most Shark Attacks In The USA (1:39) A strong earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday evening. The earthquake, a 6.8 magnitude, struck off the east coast of Cuba on Sunday evening. The earthquake reportedly caused serious damage in the area. The earthquake reportedly took place about 39 km (24 miles) south of Bartolomé Masó on Sunday. The United States Geological Survey announced the news.“There have been land…
After the hurricane came the next disaster. The Caribbean island of Cuba was shaken by an earthquake. It is not yet clear whether there were any deaths or how severe the damage is. Even before that, nationwide power outages were the order of the day. By M. Plate.
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