6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Reported

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A 6.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Cuba on Sunday (November 11), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered in Bartolomé Masó at a depth of 14 kilometers (about 8.7 miles). The USGS said it received 117 reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

The Cuba earthquake was reported two days after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake was reported in Chile on Friday (November 8), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Cochrane at a depth of 10 kilometers (about 6.2 miles).

The Chile earthquake was reported one day after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake was reported in Peru on Thursday (November 7), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Changuillo at a depth of 54.8 kilometers (about 34 miles).

The Peru earthquake was reported shortly before a 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Borrego Springs at a depth of 9.8 kilometers (about six miles).

The earthquakes were reported two days after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Greece on Tuesday (November 5), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Chalandrítsa at a depth of 82.3 kilometers (about 51.1 miles).

The Greece earthquake was reported hours before a 4.8-magnitude earthquake was reported in Hawaii on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Pāhala at a depth of 38.4 kilometers (about 23.9 miles).

The Hawaii earthquake was reported hours after a 3.3-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Monday (November 4), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Anza at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).