Cuba
Cuba: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Cuba on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event2,679 acres3 days ago5 mi SSW of Varadero, Cuba
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
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Forecast for the area around: Havana. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Santa Clara
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Camagueey
Forecast for the area around: Cuba. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Cuba
- 3 days agoWildfire near Varadero, Cuba2,679 acres · 5 mi SSW of Varadero, Cuba
- 75 days agoWildfire near Guantanamo, Cuba4,228 acres · 24 mi NE of Guantanamo, Cuba
- 86 days agoWildfire near Cacocum, Cuba2,797 acres · 8 mi SW of Cacocum, Cuba
- 109 days agoWildfire near Camagueey, Cuba2,644 acres · 25 mi ENE of Camagueey, Cuba
- 4.9153 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Mantua, Cuba61 mi WNW of Mantua, Cuba
- 4.4158 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Mantua, Cuba67 mi WNW of Mantua, Cuba
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Cuba
Cuba has recorded 179 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0 in 1992.
Satellites have detected 8 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 14,574 acres.
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
179 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 61 mi WNW of Mantua, Cuba | 10.7 mi | |
| 4.4 | 67 mi WNW of Mantua, Cuba | 9.0 mi | |
| 6.1 | 93 mi WNW of Pinar del Rio, Cuba | 16.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 37 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.3 | 33 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 4.5 | 34 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 7.8 mi | |
| 4.7 | 36 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.8 | 32 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 7.9 mi | |
| 4.1 | 39 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.0 | 38 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi |
Show all (11)
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 27 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 35 mi SSW of Niquero, Cuba | 14.3 mi | |
| 6.8 | 19 mi ESE of Pilon, Cuba | 8.7 mi | |
| 6.1 | 93 mi WNW of Pinar del Rio, Cuba | 16.2 mi | |
| 5.9 | 34 mi S of Bayamo, Cuba | 4.3 mi | |
| 5.9 | 23 mi ESE of Pilon, Cuba | 11.8 mi | |
| 5.9 | 20 mi SSE of Bartolome Maso, Cuba | 12.4 mi | |
| 5.8 | 32 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 7.9 mi | |
| 5.8 | 36 mi S of Bayamo, Cuba | 6.8 mi | |
| 5.6 | 33 mi SSW of Guantanamo, Cuba | 9.1 mi | |
| 5.6 | 20 mi ENE of Moa, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.5 | 27 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.5 | 37 mi SSW of Niquero, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.4 | 54 mi SE of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi | |
| 5.4 | 23 mi SW of Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | 8.4 mi | |
| 5.3 | 31 mi SSW of Maisi, Cuba | 6.2 mi |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 13 | M6.1 |
| 2024 | 11 | M6.8 |
| 2023 | 3 | M5.4 |
| 2022 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2021 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2020 | 8 | M5.1 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 2 | M3.8 |
| 2017 | 8 | M5.8 |
| 2016 | 14 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 7 | M4.4 |
| 2014 | 8 | M5.0 |
| 2013 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.8 |
| 2011 | 3 | M5.2 |
| 2010 | 11 | M5.6 |
| 2009 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2008 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2005 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2004 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2002 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2001 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2000 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 1998 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1996 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 1995 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1993 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1992 | 21 | M7.0 |
| 1991 | 2 | M3.7 |
| 1990 | 4 | M5.5 |
| 1989 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1981 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1980 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1978 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1976 | 5 | M5.9 |
Wildfires
8 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 14,574 acres.
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,679 acres | 5 mi SSW of Varadero, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 4,228 acres | 24 mi NE of Guantanamo, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 2,797 acres | 8 mi SW of Cacocum, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 2,644 acres | 25 mi ENE of Camagueey, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 3,121 acres | 11 mi NW of Remedios, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 13,633 acres | 9 mi W of Pinar del Rio, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 14,574 acres | 9 mi WSW of Minas de Matahambre, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 3,936 acres | 7 mi WSW of Minas de Matahambre, Cuba | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,574 acres | 9 mi WSW of Minas de Matahambre, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 13,633 acres | 9 mi W of Pinar del Rio, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 4,228 acres | 24 mi NE of Guantanamo, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 3,936 acres | 7 mi WSW of Minas de Matahambre, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 3,121 acres | 11 mi NW of Remedios, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 2,797 acres | 8 mi SW of Cacocum, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 2,679 acres | 5 mi SSW of Varadero, Cuba | Inactive | |
| 2,644 acres | 25 mi ENE of Camagueey, Cuba | Inactive |
Regions
Places
- Havana
- Santiago de Cuba
- Holguín
- Guantanamo
- Santa Clara
- Almendares
- Diez de Octubre
- Arroyo Naranjo
- Mantilla
- Las Tunas
- Bayamo
- Boyeros
- Pinar del Rio
- Cienfuegos
- Fontanar
- Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos
- San Miguel del Padron
- Centro Habana
- Balcon de la Lisa
- Matanzas
- Plaza de la Revolucion
- Marianao
- Cerro
- Manzanillo
- Sancti Spiritus
- Guanabacoa
- Vedado
- Palma Soriano
- Alamar
- Cardenas
- Moa
- Puerto Padre
- Contramaestre
- San Luis
- Colon
- Sagua la Grande
- Jagueey Grande
- Banes
- Bartolome Maso
- Corralillo
- Jesus Menendez
- Baracoa
- Jovellanos
- Santo Domingo
- San German
- Cacocum
- Jiguani
- Cifuentes
- Union de Reyes
- Yara
- Pilon
- Maisi
- Gibara
- Pedro Betancourt
- Cueto
- Rio Guayabal de Yateras
- Limonar
- Campechuela
- Perico
- Rio Cauto
- Aguada de Pasajeros
- Calimete
- Lajas
- Cauto Cristo
- Varadero
- Vinales
- Minas de Matahambre
- Los Palacios
- Consolacion del Sur
- Jobabo
- Camagueey