A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes offshore western Cuba and is felt across the island, including Havana, according to multiple outlets. The quake occurs near western Cuba with its epicenter located at sea, about 110 kilometers from Mantua in Pinar del Río province, the Havana Times reports. Other reports describe the earthquake as 6.1 in magnitude and say it shakes buildings in Havana and reaches beyond western areas. The Washington Times and Times of India both report the quake’s offshore location near western Cuba and note strong shaking in Havana. Havana Times reports a 6.2 magnitude figure, citing the same general area and timing, reflecting differences in seismic readings reported by different sources or agencies. All accounts agree the earthquake is significant enough to be widely felt, but they do not provide consistent details on damage, injuries, or casualties in the material shared. No tsunami information is reported in the excerpts provided. Authorities’ immediate assessments and any longer-term impacts are not covered in the supplied summaries.
6.1 earthquake strikes offshore Cuba, felt in Havana and western provinces
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes offshore western Cuba and is felt across the island, including Havana, according to multiple outlets. The quake occurs near western Cuba with its epicenter located a...
- An earthquake of about magnitude 6.1 occurs offshore western Cuba.
- Reports place the epicenter at sea near Pinar del Río, roughly 110 km from Mantua.
- The shaking is felt in Havana and across western Cuba.
- Different sources report slightly different magnitudes (6.1 vs. 6.2).
- No confirmed information on casualties or damage is included in the provided excerpts.
The earthquake’s epicenter was located at sea, 110 kilometers from Mantua, in Pinar del Río. It was felt throughout western Cuba. The post A 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Cuba appeared first on Havana Times.
2 months agoA 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond.
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