BAHA News
12-23, 8:48 AM (Source: TeleTrader)

5.9-magnitude earthquake hits near Cuban coast

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Cuba's southern coast on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of 22.2 kilometers at 1:00 am local time. The epicenter was registered 37 kilometers south of the Cuban municipality of Guisa, which has a population of 44,566.

There were no initial reports of casualties or material damages, and no tsunami warning was issued by the US Tsunami Warning Center.

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