M4.6 Earthquake 48 km SSW of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba — November 10, 2024
2024-11-10 18:45:37 UTC (2024-11-10) · approx. 1:45 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On November 10, 2024 at 18:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, at a depth of 15.8 km and coordinates 19.7614°, -77.1136°. This earthquake was detected by 61 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 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
Earthquake Details
-77.1136°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Bartolomé Masó, Cuba?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 48 km SSW of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba on November 10, 2024 at 18:45 UTC had a depth of 15.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.7614°, -77.1136°, which is 48 km SSW of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000nr1g). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 10, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 48 km SSW of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba — November 10, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000nr1g/