In the Caribbean Sea 63 kilometer from Manzanillo, Cuba, a shallow M4.6 aftershock occurred in the early afternoon of Sunday November 10th, 2024. Jamaica is also near its epicenter.
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Earthquake Summary
This earthquake hit under water in the Caribbean Sea, right off the coast of Cuba (8 mi offshore), 63 kilometer south of Manzanillo in Granma. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 15 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Nov 10, 2024 13:45 (Havana Time) - Nov 10, 2024 18:45 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 63 km south of Manzanillo, Granma, Cuba. Coordinates 19°46'42"N 77°7'60"W. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 4.6 Detected by 69 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.066 . |
| Depth: | 15 km (10 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
Cuba and Jamaica are both located within 300km distance of the epicenter of the earthquake.
The closest significant population center near the earthquake is Bartolomé Masó in Granma, Cuba. Bartolomé Masó is located 48 kilometer (30 mi) south-southwest of the epicenter.
Multiple major population centers exist within 300km of the earthquake that struck today. Kingston is located 201 km to the south. Santiago de Cuba is located 139 km to the east-northeast. New Kingston is located 200 km to the south.
An overview of nearby towns and cities is available in the overview below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 48 km (30 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Bartolomé Masó Granma, Cuba. |
| 51 km (32 mi) NW from epicenter |
Media Luna Granma, Cuba. |
| 53 km (33 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Campechuela Granma, Cuba. |
| 56 km (35 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Niquero Granma, Cuba. |
| 58 km (36 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Yara Granma, Cuba. |
| 63 km (39 mi) N from epicenter |
Manzanillo Granma, Cuba. |
| 82 km (51 mi) NE from epicenter |
Guisa Granma, Cuba. |
| 84 km (52 mi) NE from epicenter |
Bayamo Granma, Cuba. |
| 90 km (56 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Río Cauto Granma, Cuba. |
| 99 km (62 mi) NE from epicenter |
Jiguaní Granma, Cuba. |
| 109 km (68 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Contramaestre Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. |
| 111 km (69 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cauto Cristo Granma, Cuba. |
| 125 km (78 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Amancio Las Tunas, Cuba. |
| 127 km (79 mi) N from epicenter |
Jobabo Las Tunas, Cuba. |
| 128 km (80 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Palma Soriano Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. |
| 133 km (83 mi) N from epicenter |
Las Tunas Las Tunas, Cuba. |
| 136 km (85 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cacocum Holguín, Cuba. |
| 138 km (86 mi) NW from epicenter |
Santa Cruz del Sur Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 138 km (86 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Colombia Las Tunas, Cuba. |
| 139 km (86 mi) NE from epicenter |
San Germán Holguín, Cuba. |
| 139 km (86 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Santiago de Cuba Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. |
| 142 km (88 mi) ENE from epicenter |
San Luis Santiago de Cuba, Cuba. |
| 143 km (89 mi) N from epicenter |
Guáimaro Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 153 km (95 mi) NE from epicenter |
Holguín Holguín, Cuba. |
| 158 km (98 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Jobabo Holguín, Cuba. |
| 159 km (99 mi) NE from epicenter |
Cueto Holguín, Cuba. |
| 167 km (104 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Montego Bay St. James, Jamaica. |
| 167 km (104 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Puerto Padre Las Tunas, Cuba. |
| 167 km (104 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Sibanicú Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 168 km (104 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Jesús Menéndez Las Tunas, Cuba. |
| 178 km (111 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Jimaguayú Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 181 km (112 mi) NE from epicenter |
Gibara Holguín, Cuba. |
| 183 km (114 mi) S from epicenter |
Linstead Saint Catherine, Jamaica. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Vertientes Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Minas Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 196 km (122 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Camagüey Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 197 km (122 mi) N from epicenter |
Nuevitas Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 197 km (122 mi) NE from epicenter |
Banes Holguín, Cuba. |
| 197 km (122 mi) S from epicenter |
Mandeville Manchester, Jamaica. |
| 199 km (124 mi) S from epicenter |
Half Way Tree St. Andrew, Jamaica. |
| 200 km (124 mi) S from epicenter |
Spanish Town Saint Catherine, Jamaica. |
| 200 km (124 mi) S from epicenter |
New Kingston St. Andrew, Jamaica. |
| 201 km (125 mi) S from epicenter |
Kingston Kingston, Jamaica. |
| 202 km (126 mi) S from epicenter |
May Pen Clarendon, Jamaica. |
| 203 km (126 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Savanna-la-Mar Westmoreland, Jamaica. |
| 204 km (127 mi) S from epicenter |
Old Harbour Saint Catherine, Jamaica. |
| 205 km (127 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Guantánamo Guantánamo, Cuba. |
| 205 km (127 mi) S from epicenter |
Portmore Saint Catherine, Jamaica. |
| 225 km (140 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Florida Camagüey, Cuba. |
| 248 km (154 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Moa Holguín, Cuba. |
| 283 km (176 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Baracoa Guantánamo, Cuba. |
| 285 km (177 mi) NW from epicenter |
Ciego de Ávila Ciego de Ávila, Cuba. |
Shaking reported by 507 people in 2 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 507 people have reported shaking in 14 places in 2 countries (Jamaica, Cuba).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Bayamo, Granma, Cuba: 139 people.
- Jiguaní, Granma, Cuba: 79 people.
- Guisa, Granma, Cuba: 48 people.
- Santa Cruz del Sur, Camagüey, Cuba: 37 people.
- Montego Bay, Saint James, Jamaica: 35 people.
- Amancio, Las Tunas, Cuba: 30 people.
- Manzanillo, Granma, Cuba: 26 people.
- Media Luna, Granma, Cuba: 24 people.
- Cueto, Holguín, Cuba: 23 people.
- Las Tunas, Las Tunas, Cuba: 23 people.
This is likely an aftershock
Approximately 2 hrs before this earthquake hit, a larger 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck 11 km (7 mi) east-northeast of this one. For that reason, we classify the Mag. 4.6 earthquake as an aftershock.
Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks
| Classification | Magnitude | When | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | M 5.9 |
60 mins earlier Nov 10, 2024 10:50 (Havana Time) | 16 km (10 mi) ENE from Main Shock. |
| Main Shock | M 6.8 |
Nov 10, 2024 11:49 (Havana Time) | - |
| Aftershock | M 4.2 |
2 hrs later Nov 10, 2024 13:36 (Havana Time) | 9 km (6 mi) SW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock This Earthquake |
M 4.6 |
2 hrs later Nov 10, 2024 13:45 (Havana Time) | 11 km (7 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
| Aftershock | M 4.0 |
5 hrs later Nov 10, 2024 16:27 (Havana Time) | 16 km (10 mi) WSW from Main Shock. |
More earthquakes coming?
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
In only six percent of cases, significant earthquakes are followed by a larger main shock, making the current earthquake a foreshock. While the chance of this happening is not so large, it is adviced to maintain cautiousness in the hours and days following a major earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this happen often in the region
Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. In total, 15 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.6 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 8 months.
Low tsunami risk
Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | This earthquake appears to have struck under the sea. | Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 4.6. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 15 km (10 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 13/11/24 18:38 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000nr1g
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20241110_0000174
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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