M5.9 Earthquake 38 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba — November 10, 2024
2024-11-10 15:50:03 UTC (2024-11-10) · approx. 10:50 AM UTC-5 local
Felt by 27 people across nearby locations. Maximum shaking intensity MMI 6.2 (very strong).
On November 10, 2024 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude 5.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 38 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, at a depth of 19.0 km and coordinates 19.8238°, -76.9792°. The earthquake was reported felt by 27 peopleacross nearby locations, with a maximum shaking intensity of Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) 6.2 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system issued a green alert level for this event, indicating no significant casualties or damage expected. This earthquake was detected by 96 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 548, placing it among routine seismic activity. The nearest populated place is Bartolome Maso (population 53,024).
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 7.1 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Nearest Populated Places
ShakeMap — predicted shaking intensity
Modeled ground-motion intensity contoured on the Modified Mercalli scale (MMI). Computed by the USGS from the moment-tensor solution and regional ground-motion prediction equations.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey ShakeMap. View interactive ShakeMap on USGS
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 27 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Population exposure (USGS PAGER)
Estimated population that experienced each level of shaking. Based on the USGS PAGER rapid impact assessment, which combines ShakeMap output with global population grids.
| Shaking intensity (MMI) | Description | Population exposed |
|---|---|---|
| MMI 3 | weak | 2,042,520 |
| MMI 4 | light | 3,620,593 |
| MMI 5 | moderate | 319,193 |
| MMI 6 | strong | 2,911 |
Earthquake Details
-76.9792°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Bartolomé Masó, Cuba?
The magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck 38 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba on November 10, 2024 at 15:50 UTC had a depth of 19.0 km. It was felt by 27 people with maximum shaking intensity of MMI 6.2 (very strong). For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.8238°, -76.9792°, which is 38 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba. The nearest populated place is Bartolome Maso (population 53,024).
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.9 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nr0n). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 10, 2024). M5.9 Earthquake 38 km S of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba — November 10, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nr0n/