M6.1 Depth: 9.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Cuba region [Sea: Cuba]

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC Local time:
M6.1 earthquake near Cuba region [Sea: Cuba] on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near Cuba region [Sea: Cuba] · 2026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Cuba region [Sea: Cuba] on June 8, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
22.74960, -85.14160

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Minas de Matahambre124.1 kmE34'419
Pinar del Río152.9 kmE186'990
Cancún248.2 kmSW888'797

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

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