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M5.5 Earthquake near Guantánamo (Cuba)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 12:00:09 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Guantánamo (Cuba) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Guantánamo (Cuba) · 2026-02-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Guantánamo (Cuba). 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 SCEDC.

Details

ID
b22149e5c9e939878cba37adb10f64af18c671db
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 12:00:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Cuba
State
Guantánamo
City
Guantánamo
Source
scedc
Coordinates
19.88990, -74.37100
Temperature
24.1°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (14.2 km)
Regional average: 14.2 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
Punta De Maisi45.8 kmNE28'276
Guantánamo92.0 kmW272'801
Santiago de Cuba152.3 kmW555'865

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Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gustavo Rizo AirportCuba · BCA · MUBA
    54.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Cuba

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-11-24

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Strongest earlier events

M4.12025-11-24 19:57:21 UTC70.0 kmHAITI REGION

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