Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Cuba, EMSC Says

A magnitude ‍5.5 earthquake struck ‍Cuba on Sunday, ‌the ⁠European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
Published: 2/8/2026, 10:48:21 PM EST
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Cuba, EMSC Says
Tourists ride in an old American car used as a taxi along a quiet avenue in Havana on February 8, 2026. The Cuban government on February 6 announced emergency measures to address a crippling energy crisis worsened by US sanctions, including the adoption of a four-day work week for state-owned companies and fuel sale restrictions. (Adalberto Roque/ AFP via Getty Images)

A magnitude ‍5.5 earthquake struck ‍Cuba on Sunday, ‌the ⁠European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The ESMC initially reported ⁠a ‍magnitude of 5.9 before downgrading ‌it ⁠to 5.5. The quake was ‌at a depth of 15 ⁠km (9.32 ‌miles), the ‌EMSC ​said.