5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes southeastern Cuba

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Cuba on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The tremor occurred at approximately 12:00 GMT about 45 kilometres southwest of Maisí, the easternmost municipality of the island, at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), the USGS reported.

The earthquake was felt near the city of Guantánamo, which lies roughly 92 kilometres west-northwest of the epicentre.

No tsunami warning or advisory was issued following the quake, and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Authorities have not indicated any significant impact from the tremor as monitoring continues.