The focal depth of the second earthquake is 23 kilometers, while the first one is 15 kilometers – There is no danger of a tsunami.
A second stronger earthquake, measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, was announced by the US Geodynamic Center less than an hour after the first earthquake that hit the southeastern part of Cuba, which was finally estimated at 5.9 on the Richter scale.
The focal depth of the second earthquake is at 23 kilometers, while the first one is 15 kilometers from the coast of Bartolomeo Masso, in the southern province of Granma.
There is no danger of a tsunami.
⚠Preliminary info: #earthquake (#seismo) about 60 km SW of #Bayamo (#Cuba) 2 min ago (local time 11:49:50)❗MAGNITUDE NOT AVAILABLE YET❗Updates at:
📱https://t.co/QMSpuj7wSf
🌐https://t.co/AXvOM7ICIP
🖥https://t.co/wPtMW5OaR1 pic.twitter.com/0UNGflqdmE— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 10, 2024
The first images on social media show devastation from the strong tremors.
⚠Preliminary info: #earthquake (#seismo) about 60 km SW of #Bayamo (#Cuba) 2 min ago (local time 11:49:50)❗MAGNITUDE NOT AVAILABLE YET❗Updates at:
📱https://t.co/QMSpuj7wSf
🌐https://t.co/AXvOM7ICIP
🖥https://t.co/wPtMW5OaR1 pic.twitter.com/0UNGflqdmE— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 10, 2024
🔴 URGENT | Material damage in #Cuba after double #earthquake : 5.9 and 6.8#Earthquakes | #Earthquake
Source: Telegram Channel: DomingoChelme pic.twitter.com/LBe1krW8pb
— Weather monitor (@Weathermonitors) November 10, 2024
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