A very strong Magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck just south of Cuba, at a very shallow depth of only 8km.
From the National Tsunami Warning CenterL
WEXX32 PAAQ 101658 TIBATE Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK 1258 PM AST Sun Nov 10 2024 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST, GULF OF MEXICO STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA... EVALUATION ---------- * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of Mexico states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis dangerous to shorelines near the source. * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur. * Magnitude 6.8 * Origin Time 1150 EST Nov 10 2024 1250 AST Nov 10 2024 1050 CST Nov 10 2024 1650 UTC Nov 10 2024 * Coordinates 19.8 North 77.0 West * Depth 8 miles * Location in the Cuba region ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE -------------------------------------- * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. * Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event unless additional information becomes available. $$
