M6.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Cuba Region

UTC time: 2026-06-08 18:00:24 UTC Local time:
M6.1 earthquake near Cuba Region on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near Cuba Region · 2026-06-08 18:00:24 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near Cuba Region on June 8, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USP.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 18:00:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
22.69878, -85.53415

Map

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
Guane158.9 kmE16'548
Pinar del Río191.3 kmE186'990
Cancún216.9 kmSW888'797

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4

Stats (last 24h)

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