The earthquake was centered in Gyalshing at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles). The USGS said it received 592 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of p

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Cuba on Sunday, causing material damage in several regions as the island continues to recover from widespread blackouts and the impact of two hurricanes over the past few weeks.

HAVANA — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling. The epicenter of the quake was located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, according to a report by the United States Geological Survey.

A pair of strong earthquakes has struck off the southern coast of Cuba, inflicting damage and causing landslides.

Back-to-back earthquakes hit southeastern Cuba on Sunday, damaging houses, buildings and power lines as well as causing landslides, the goverment said.

The larger, 6.8-magnitude quake happened at 11:49 a.m. Cuba time about 24 miles south of Bartolomé Masó, Cuba, data from the United States Geological Survey shows. It shook the island about an hour after a quake in the same area with a magnitude of 5.9.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling

A moderately strong, 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea near Cuba on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:50 a.m. Cuba time about 22 miles south of Bartolomé Masó,

A large 6.8 magnitude earthquake took place off the southeastern coast of Cuba Sunday around 11:49 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) map. The quake, which was only 14 kilometers deep,