An earthquake measuring 5.6 and lasting almost 13 seconds hit Cuba this Sunday morning (8). The tremors were recorded at around 7 am local time. So far, there is no official information about victims, and the Cuban government has not yet released details about possible material damage.
According to the National Center for Seismological Research (Cenais), the epicenter of the tremor was 30 km from the municipality of Imías, in the province of Guantánamo, and 52 km from Baracoa. The region is known for its seismic activity as it is close to important tectonic plates in the Caribbean.
In addition to Cuba, tremors were recorded in other countries
Cuban authorities continue to monitor the situation and, so far, have not issued any tsunami warning.
The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), which also monitors seismic events around the world, has recorded other smaller magnitude tremors in countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines and Poland in the last few hours. Northern Italy also recorded tremors, but of reduced intensity.
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