Calamity
highEarthquakeCalamity Score: 25

M 6.1 Earthquake

15d agoMinas de MatahambreCubaSource: usgs

104 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba

Geographic Context

This earthquake event occurred near Minas de Matahambre (approximately 125 km away) in Cuba, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.

Event Assessment

This event is a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1, powerful enough to cause significant structural damage in the epicentral region. The hypocenter was located at a depth of 26 km. Calamity.live has classified it as "high" severity with a severity value of 61. The computed Calamity Score is 25 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), intensity (42). Data for this event was sourced from usgs, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.

Regional Monitoring Context

Cuba has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.

Event Data

TypeEarthquake
Severityhigh
Severity Value61
Calamity Score25 / 100
Confidence65%
Coordinates22.7854, -85.1501
Nearest CityMinas de Matahambre (125 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-06-08T18:00:27.786Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000srjx

Score Breakdown

42
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

Mag6.1
Depth26
Tsunamifalse
Felt5411
Mmi4.826
Alertgreen
Sig1132
Emsc Mag6.1
Emsc Depth-26
Emsc MagTypemw
Emsc RegionCUBA REGION
Emsc AuthNEIC
Emsc SourceId2007421
MergedSources[{"id":"emsc_20260608_0000390","source":"emsc","severity":"high","severityValue":61,"timestamp":1780941627786,"latitude":22.7854,"longitude":-85.1501}]

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 25/100, near Minas de Matahambre (Cuba), based on data from usgs. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 197 scientific monitoring sources.