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Join the Morning Temporary e-mail e-newsletter to get weekday updates from The Climate Channel and our meteorologists.A robust 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Cuba’s coast, south of Santiago de Cuba round midday native time on Sunday. In keeping with the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake’s epicenter used to be about 24 miles south of Bartolomé Masó which is a part of Cuba’s Granma Province.There have been early experiences of a few harm inside the province, however no rapid experiences of accidents.There have been no tsunami warnings or threats related to the earthquake.Prior to the 6.8 quake, an earthquake with a magnitude of five.9 struck the similar house round 10:50 a.m. native time.(MORE: Storm Rafael Rips Into Cuba)Residents have been left shaken, Yolanda Tabio, 76, informed The Related Press that individuals in Santiago flocked to the streets or sat nervously of their doors. She mentioned she felt no less than two aftershocks following the second one quake, however that amongst family and friends she hadn’t heard of an damages.Sunday’s quakes got here after Rafael hit western Cuba as a Class 3 typhoon on Wednesday, knocking out energy island-wide. Simply weeks earlier than in October, the island used to be rocked by means of Storm Oscar which left six folks lifeless. Both hurricanes got here amid days of blackouts, the results of the rustic’s power disaster.(MORE: Rafael Takes Down Mild Tower In Cuba)It is a growing tale that we can proceed to replace. The Related Press contributed to this file.
