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M5.3 Earthquake near Cuba Region

UTC time: 2026-06-15 17:37:45 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USP

Cuba Region

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M5.3 Earthquake near Cuba Region · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Cuba Region · 2026-06-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Cuba Region. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
3e60849e25021261dbb8cb94d6e3e20d0e74fbe0
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 17:37:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
22.77979, -85.70804

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Guane178.3 kmE16'548
Pinar del Río210.4 kmE186'990
Cancún213.7 kmSW888'797

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No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2026-06-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-06-08 18:00:27 UTC41.9 km118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba M6.42026-06-08 18:00:27 UTC57.2 km104 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba M6.12026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC58.2 kmCuba region [Sea: Cuba] M6.12026-06-08 18:00:24 UTC20.0 kmCuba Region M6.02026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC60.4 kmCuba Region

Stats (last 24h)

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