Cuba: Magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurs south of Santiago de Cuba and Granma provinces at around 10:50 Nov. 10

A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake occurred south of Cuba's Santiago de Cuba and Granma provinces at around 10:50 Nov. 10. The epicenter was about 35 km (22 miles) south of Bartolome Maso, Cuba. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 14 km (9 miles), and moderate-to-strong shaking was probably felt in parts of eastern Cuba near the epicenter, with light-to-moderate shaking felt elsewhere in eastern Cuba; light shaking may have also been felt in parts of Jamaica. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.