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Shallow earthquake with 6.1 magnitude hits offshore Cuba, shaking buildings in Havana


Ottawa.citynews.ca
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:04 UTC
USGS map of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Cuba.
USGS map of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Cuba.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and beyond.

No injuries or damage were immediately reported.

The quake struck at a depth of six miles (10 kilometers) in waters just west of the capital, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Flavia Pupo, a manager at the Pinar del Río hotel, in Pinar del Rio, described how the building shook and caused some fear.

"Everyone here is OK," she said by telephone. "The people on the street are a little bit scared."

The latest earthquake was felt as far away as Florida. The National Weather Service in Miami said in a tweet that it received several reports of shaking in the southwestern part of the state.

The Oriente fault zone is located just off Cuba's southeast coast and has unleashed damaging earthquakes in recent centuries, including a 7.7 magnitude quake on January 2020 in open waters that caused damage in Cuba and the Cayman Islands.

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Best of the Web: 32 killed and over 200 injured after 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines - 3 aftershocks of mag. 6.5, 6.0 and 6.0

Jim Gomez
Independent (UK)
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:01 UTC
People stand near a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026.
© ReutersPeople stand near a collapsed building after a magnitude 7.8 quake in General Santos, Philippines, June 8, 2026.
A powerful offshore earthquake struck southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people and injuring over 200.

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake also triggered tsunami waves exceeding a metre that impacted nearby coastlines.

The city of General Santos bore the brunt of the event, experiencing building collapses and significant damage to critical infrastructure. The bustling port city is home to some 700,000 people and a hub for the tuna export industry.

Tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village while smaller waves were observed as far afield as Indonesia, Palau, and southern Japan.

"It's a major earthquake and we're expecting damage," Teresito Bacolcol, the director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, said.


Comment: Details of the 3 aftershocks from Earthquake Track available here, here and here.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off coast of southern Italy

Berk Kutay Gökmen
Anadolu Agency
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:11 UTC
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A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Italy late Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake, recorded at a depth of 247 kilometers (153 miles), hit 38 kilometers (23 miles) away from Cosenza in the Calabria region.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage following the tremor.
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Valparaiso, Chile

Seyit Kurt
Anadolu Agency
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:46 UTC
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of central Chile on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake occurred at 2134GMT and was centered around 33 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of the port city of Valparaiso, the USGS said.

The quake was recorded at a depth of 25 kilometers (15.5 miles).

There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage following the tremor.
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Two shallow 6-magnitude earthquakes hits Western Indian-Antarctic Ridge 10 minutes apart


meteo24news.gr
Wed, 27 May 2026 14:28 UTC
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck western Indian-Antarctic Ridge on May 27, 2026 at 14:51 UTC, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

Where the earthquake struck

The earthquake was recorded in India, within Asia, according to the available location data from the USGS. The reported area of impact was western Indian-Antarctic Ridge.

Depth and epicenter details

The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10.0 kilometers. The reported epicenter was located near latitude -50.5174 and longitude 139.3678. Depth is an important factor in how strongly a quake may be felt at the surface, although local geology and distance from the epicenter also play a major role.

Comment: Details of the second from Earthquake Track:
6.0 Magnitude Earthquake

UTC time: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 15:01 PM
Your time: Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 16:01 BST
Depth: 10.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type: mww
USGS page: M 6.0 - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 0 persons


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6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Northern Chile


Onlinekhabar.com
Tue, 26 May 2026 09:26 UTC
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A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). However, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

According to the US agency, the earthquake occurred in the Atacama Desert region, around 31 kilometres from the city of Calama, at a depth of about 100 kilometres (63 miles) below the surface.

Chile's National Disaster Prevention and Response Service said there was no tsunami threat from the quake and no reports of injuries or serious damage had been received so far.

Local media reported that tremors were felt in the regions of Arica, Tarapacá, Antofagasta, and Atacama.

The South American nation of Chile is among the world's most earthquake-prone countries. Chileans generally do not consider earthquakes below 7.0 magnitude to be a major cause for concern.

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Shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Hawaii island shakes the state; no tsunami generated


Hawaii News Now
Sat, 23 May 2026 09:38 UTC
This USGS map shows where residents felt the earthquake, with some reporting very strong shaking near the epicenter.(USGS)
© USGSThis USGS map shows where residents felt the earthquake, with some reporting very strong shaking near the epicenter.
No tsunami is expected following a magnitude 6.0 earthquake that occurred about seven miles to the east-southeast of Honaunau in the South Kona area of Hawaii Island.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 9:46 p.m. It was centered about 3.7 miles east-southeast of the Honaunau-Napoopoo area along the western flank of Mauna Loa, at a depth of 14 miles.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was generated by the earthquake.

A second, weaker magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred six minutes later, just to the northwest of the first about 13 miles beneath the surface.
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Shallow 6.6 magnitude earthquake - southern East Pacific Rise


Earthquake Track
Wed, 20 May 2026 11:23 UTC
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6.6 Magnitude Earthquake

UTC time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 17:43 PM
Your time: Wednesday, 20 May 2026 at 18:43 BST
Depth: 10.0 km
No tsunami statement issued
Magnitude Type: mww
USGS page: M 6.6 - southern East Pacific Rise
USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public: 0 persons
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Strong quake in south China kills 2, triggers evacuation of 7,000


MSN
Mon, 18 May 2026 12:02 UTC
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on May 18, 2026.
© CCTV NewsA 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on May 18, 2026.
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck south China's Guangxi region early Monday, killing two people, toppling buildings and triggering the evacuations of thousands, state media reported.

Four others were injured, while more than 7,000 residents were evacuated from Liuzhou city.

The search for several missing residents wrapped up around midday Monday, after the last trapped person, a 91-year-old man, was found alive in good condition, authorities said.

Images aired by state broadcaster CCTV showed excavators clearing debris. At least 13 buildings collapsed, while landslides triggered by the quake blocked roads to the area, according to CCTV.

Train services around Liuzhou were cancelled or delayed.

Earthquakes occasionally strike south China, with more intense ones usually occurring toward the mountainous west or the east, toward Taiwan.

The most devastating recent earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 occurred in the southwestern Sichuan province in 2008, leaving more than 87,000 dead or missing.

AP

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Powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattles Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda

Kevin Fitzgerald
FOX Weather
Sat, 16 May 2026 18:12 UTC
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The Leeward Islands in the Caribbean were shaken by a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Saturday morning.

The epicenter was measured about 43.5 miles (70.1 kilometers) from the village of Codrington on the island of Barbuda at around 10:50 a.m. local time.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), shakes were reported as far west as Puerto Rico and as far south as Martinique.

There is no threat of a tsunami at this time.
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