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flag A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit near Maisí, Cuba, on March 17, 2026, with no immediate casualties or major damage reported.

flag A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck 49 kilometers southwest of Maisí, Cuba, at 12:28 a.m. local time on March 17, 2026, with a shallow depth of 11.6 kilometers. flag The U.S. Geological Survey reported no immediate casualties or major damage, assigning a green alert for low risk. flag The quake occurred near the Septentrional–Oriente fault zone, a seismically active region, and followed a previous 5.0-magnitude tremor on March 6. flag At the time, Cuba was experiencing a nationwide power blackout, disrupting essential services and worsening an ongoing energy crisis. flag No direct link was established between the quake and the blackout, though both events heightened public concern.

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