Great
Earthquakes In Diverse Places
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits about 25 miles of Cuba�s
coast; no tsunami warnings issued
By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, September 15, 3:18 AM
The U.S. Geological Survey has registered a magnitude 6.0
earthquake that hit off the coast of Cuba.
The quake happened early Thursday at 4:43 a.m. local time about 25
miles off Cuba�s coast and 375 miles southeast of Cuba�s capital
Havana.
USGS geophysicist Randy Baldwin says earthquakes are common in
that area of the sea and no tsunami warnings have been issued. He
also said the quake wasn�t expected to cause damage on land,
citing its remoteness.