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M6.4 Earthquake near 118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:00:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
33.0 km
Source
USGS

118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba

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M6.4 Earthquake near 118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.4 Earthquake near 118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba · 2026-06-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.4 earthquake was recorded near 118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba on June 8, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9afa058aff20ad57207893c4ad480e57f54d3b84
Magnitude
M6.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:00:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
22.80000, -85.30000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

Official USGS aftershock forecast

Probability of at least one aftershock at or above the specified magnitude during the entire stated time window. This does not predict an individual earthquake.

Issued: Aug 31, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC – Sep 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC · Expired
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.08.13 %0–1
M ≥ 4.00.86 %0–0
M ≥ 5.00.09 %0–0
M ≥ 6.0< 0.01 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC – Sep 7, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.040.27 %0–3
M ≥ 4.05.62 %0–1
M ≥ 5.00.58 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.06 %0–0
M ≥ 7.0< 0.01 %0–0
Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC – Sep 30, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.078.43 %0–8
M ≥ 4.019.15 %0–2
M ≥ 5.02.20 %0–0
M ≥ 6.00.22 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.02 %0–0
Aug 31, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC – Aug 31, 2027, 7:00 PM UTC
MagnitudeProbability ≥ 1Count (95% interval)
M ≥ 3.098.76 %1–37
M ≥ 4.062.39 %0–5
M ≥ 5.011.40 %0–1
M ≥ 6.01.24 %0–0
M ≥ 7.00.12 %0–0

The range is the 95% forecast interval for the number of earthquakes. Magnitude thresholds and time windows overlap: do not add the values. Windows already in progress still refer to the entire stated period.

Source: USGS — Operational Aftershock Forecast

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Minas de Matahambre140.9 kmE34'419
Pinar del Río170.0 kmE186'990
Cancún241.0 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.72026-06-10 01:04:09 UTC21.5 kmCuba Region M4.32026-06-10 01:04:09 UTC13.2 kmCUBA REGION M5.32026-06-15 17:37:45 UTC41.9 kmCuba Region M5.02026-06-15 17:37:48 UTC24.7 kmCuba Region M4.92026-06-15 17:37:48 UTC20.1 kmCUBA REGION M5.02026-06-15 17:37:49 UTC12.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Havana (Monde)

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥44
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2026-06-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC17.2 kmCuba region [Sea: Cuba] M6.12026-06-08 18:00:24 UTC26.5 kmCuba Region M6.02026-06-08 18:00:26 UTC19.3 kmCuba Region M5.92026-06-08 18:00:25 UTC13.5 kmCuba Region

Stats (last 24h)

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