Latest earthquakes near Cuba today

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List of latest earthquakes near Cuba.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
7 hours ago
(Feb 18 18:01 Havana)
M 2.9 298 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
20 hours ago
(Feb 18 04:55 Havana)
M 3.0 287 km ESE
from Santiago de Cuba
10 days ago
(Feb 8 18:23 Havana)
M 7.6 467 km S
from Nueva Gerona
15 days ago
(Feb 3 17:36 Havana)
M 3.2 274 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
30 days ago
(Jan 19 11:54 Havana)
M 3.3 292 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
32 days ago
(Jan 17 18:11 Havana)
M 3.5 258 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
32 days ago
(Jan 17 11:49 Havana)
M 3.4 273 km E
from Guantánamo
34 days ago
(Jan 15 13:47 Havana)
M 3.2 278 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
40 days ago
(Jan 9 17:57 Havana)
M 3.6 197 km ESE
from Santiago de Cuba
50 days ago
(Dec 31 01:20 Havana)
M 3.1 249 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
53 days ago
(Dec 27 02:12 Havana)
M 3.2 274 km SSE
from Guantánamo
58 days ago
(Dec 23 01:00 Havana)
M 5.9 73 km W
from Santiago de Cuba
59 days ago
(Dec 21 07:03 Havana)
M 3.7 153 km E
from Guantánamo
62 days ago
(Dec 18 20:41 Havana)
M 3.0 289 km E
from Santiago de Cuba
66 days ago
(Dec 14 19:58 Havana)
M 3.1 184 km SE
from Guantánamo
66 days ago
(Dec 14 15:30 Havana)
M 3.3 286 km E
from Santiago de Cuba
68 days ago
(Dec 12 22:12 Havana)
M 4.9 252 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
74 days ago
(Dec 6 12:53 Havana)
M 3.5 175 km ESE
from Guantánamo
74 days ago
(Dec 6 12:42 Havana)
M 4.0 180 km ESE
from Guantánamo
74 days ago
(Dec 6 08:57 Havana)
M 3.3 290 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
78 days ago
(Dec 2 17:34 Havana)
M 3.3 294 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
78 days ago
(Dec 2 02:05 Havana)
M 3.0 149 km E
from Guantánamo
83 days ago
(Nov 27 17:22 Havana)
M 3.7 170 km E
from Guantánamo
83 days ago
(Nov 27 11:47 Havana)
M 3.0 293 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
85 days ago
(Nov 25 19:46 Havana)
M 3.4 257 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cuba

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Recent Cuba Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Cuba. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Cuba and elsewhere.

Cuba Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
22 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Feb 18, 2025 18:01

Average

A total of 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cuba in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 22 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cuba roughly every 16 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cuba in 2021. A total of 84 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cuba that year. The strongest had a 7.2 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Cuba with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cuba in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Cuba during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Cuba (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 205 89.91%
Mag. 5 20 8.77%
Mag. 6 1 0.44%
Mag. 7 2 0.88%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Cuba

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 28, 2020 14:10.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 28, 2020 14:10.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cuba occurred on Jan 28, 2020 14:10 local time (America/Havana timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.7 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) west-southwest of Manzanillo, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cuba in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cuba in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Cuba.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Cuba.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 28, 2020 14:10
(Havana)
M 7.7 199 km WSW
from Manzanillo
Aug 14, 2021 08:29
(Havana)
M 7.2 263 km SE
from Guantánamo
Nov 10, 2024 11:49
(Havana)
M 6.8 61 km S
from Manzanillo
58 days ago
(Dec 23 01:00 Havana)
M 5.9 73 km W
from Santiago de Cuba
Nov 10, 2024 10:50
(Havana)
M 5.9 71 km SSW
from Bayamo
Oct 6, 2018 20:11
(Havana)
M 5.9 294 km E
from Santiago de Cuba
Jan 17, 2017 04:08
(Havana)
M 5.8 82 km WSW
from Santiago de Cuba
Aug 14, 2021 23:20
(Havana)
M 5.8 257 km SE
from Santiago de Cuba
Oct 30, 2023 11:57
(Havana)
M 5.4 219 km SSW
from Santiago de Cuba
Oct 7, 2018 16:00
(Havana)
M 5.4 294 km E
from Santiago de Cuba

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cuba

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Earthquakes by region of Cuba

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Cuba.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cuba.

When was the last earthquake in Cuba?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Cuba on the evening of February 18, 2025 at 18:01 local time (America/Havana). The center of this earthquake was located 298km south-east of Santiago de Cuba at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cuba in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cuba?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cuba on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/Havana). The center of this earthquake was located 199km west-southwest of Manzanillo at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cuba since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Cuba?

In the past 10 years, 228 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cuba. This averages to 23 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 16 days.