A week after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of western Cuba, the same area has experienced another aftershock. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.9 magnitude aftershock occurred off the western coast of Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, June 15 at 1:37 p.m.
The aftershock occurred 61.3 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Pinar del Río, Cuba. The USGS received reports of tremors from the aftershock along Florida’s Gulf coast as far north as Tampa, south in Marco Island and in the Florida Keys at Summerland Key.
There were reports of tremors in Cancún, Mexico on the Yucatán Peninsula and Havana, Cuba. The first aftershock following the earthquake occurred on Tuesday, June 9 as it was measured as a 4.3 magnitude aftershock.
Reports of tremors from the 6.1 magnitude earthquake on Monday, June 8 were recorded across Florida, including West Palm Beach. The U.S. Geological Survey defines an aftershock as smaller earthquakes that occur in the same general area during the days to years following a larger event or “mainshock.”
Original reporting: WPBF West Palm Beach — read the source article.
