Two strong earthquakes shook eastern Cuba on November 10 as the country was recovering from Hurricane Rafael, according to Prensa Latina news agency.
The Cuban National Center for Seismological Studies (CENAIS) said the two earthquakes had magnitudes of 6 and 6.7, and were followed by several aftershocks. The epicenter of the first quake, at a depth of 14.2 km, was located in the sea about 47 km south of the town of Pilon, Granma province.
Houses damaged by an earthquake in Santiago de Cuba province, Cuba on November 10.
CENAIS Director Enrique Arango said the provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Granma were hardest hit and local authorities were assessing the damage. Authorities in Granma confirmed some homes and buildings were damaged but there were no reports of casualties. Cuban state media posted images showing collapsed roofs, damaged facades, walls and windows. Other public infrastructure was also damaged by the earthquake.
People in mountainous areas were advised to remain vigilant, especially for the risk of landslides. Mild shaking was also reported in the eastern provinces of Cuba and the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Haiti and the US offshore islands.
According to the CMKC Radio in Santiago de Cuba, thanks to being educated and informed in advance, most residents in the province appeared calm during this earthquake. First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez announced on the social network X that he had contacted the secretaries of the provinces of Santiago de Cuba and Granma after the earthquake. The leader said there were landslides that damaged houses and power lines. "We have begun to assess the damage with a view to recovery. The first and most important task is to save lives," the Cuban leader wrote.
The quake comes after Hurricane Oscar in October and Hurricane Rafael last week caused widespread damage and blackouts in parts of Cuba. Oscar killed at least six people. As of November 10, 85% of the population of Havana had electricity restored, according to Prensa Latina, while crews and equipment were deployed to fully restore power. Meanwhile, the hardest-hit provinces of Artemisa and Pinar del Rio were still largely without power, according to Reuters.
First Secretary and President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez said Cuba is still standing strong after the natural disaster thanks to the solidarity of social sectors such as young people, students and the armed forces.
Hurricane Rafael swept through western Cuba on November 6 with winds of up to 185 km/h, toppling trees, power poles and destroying many houses. On November 9, Cuban authorities announced that they had arrested several people in Havana and central provinces on charges of assault, disturbing public order and vandalism in the wake of Hurricane Rafael, according to AFP.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cuba-hung-dong-dat-manh-sau-bao-18524111123023053.htm
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