M4.9 earthquake 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 24 km NE of Moa, Cuba on Tue, Jan 5, 1999, 10:50 AM GMT-5 (15:50 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1999-01-05 15:50:44 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 20.806° N, 74.774° W
- Region
- Cuba
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
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Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
After
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00090nx. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC.