MIAMI, USA-In the early hours of this Monday, a earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter scale shook the southeastern region of Cuba, according to the report from the National Center for Seismological Research (CENAIS).
The earthquake occurred at 1:00 am and had its epicenter 35 kilometers southwest of Chivirico, in the province of Santiago de Cuba, with a depth of 9 kilometers.
The tremor was felt not only in the five eastern provinces, but also in Camagüey and Ciego de Ávila, according to local reports.
The head of the National Seismological Service, Dr. Enrique Diego Arango Arias, confirmed that this earthquake is not related to the aftershocks of the earthquake that previously occurred in Pilón. However, landslides have been recorded in the Babujal area, in the municipality of Guamá, Santiago de Cuba.
Likewise, in Providencia, province of Granma, some homes that already had structural damage due to previous earthquakes, suffered additional minor damage.
This recent tremor adds to a series of significant seismic movements that have impacted eastern Cuba between November and December, accumulating 137 perceptible earthquakes so far this year.
Local authorities continue to monitor seismic activity in the region and have urged the population to remain alert and follow the instructions of civil protection agencies.
