On Tuesday morning, shortly after 6 a.m., a 4.2 magnitude earthquake jolted the weary residents of Granma and Santiago de Cuba once again. This tremor not only rattled nerves but also exacerbated damage to the fragile structures in Pilón, a town still recovering from a severe 6.7 magnitude quake on November 10.
Evaristo Pardo Fonseca, a local government worker, took to Facebook to outline the destruction caused by the latest quake. He specifically mentioned the impact on the Television Room in the Coorcovado community, part of the Brigadas Cañeras People's Council in Pilón, Granma. "With each seismic event, the damage escalates. Today, Tuesday, November 19, 2024, marks the aftermath of the third quake, leaving the Television Room in Coorcovado visibly damaged," Pardo noted.
Photographs shared online reveal multiple cracks along the walls, among them one particularly deep and extensive fissure.
Increased Seismic Activity Alarms Residents
The earthquake, centered approximately 20.51 kilometers southwest of Pilón at a depth of 10 kilometers, sent shockwaves across several regions in Granma and Santiago de Cuba. The event sparked immediate concern and discussion on social media platforms.
Facebook groups became flooded with posts expressing alarm over the quake's noticeable impact in areas like Media Luna, Manzanillo, Pilón, and Niquero.
Aftershocks Continue to Trouble the Region
The CENAIS website indicated that since the significant earthquakes of 6.0 and 6.7 magnitudes on November 10, there have been a total of 4,559 aftershocks recorded. Out of these, 106 have been classified as "presumably perceptible," with this morning's tremor notably "felt strongly at 6:11 local time, with a magnitude of 4.2."