| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.780, -75.282 |
| UTC time | 1985-09-01 01:00:55.540 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 1, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Cuba on Sunday, September 1, 1985 at 01:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guantánamo (Cuba - CU), about 41.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -75.282 and latitude 19.780.
| Location | Guantánamo |
| Country | Cuba (CU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Guantánamo | 41.3 km |
| Santiago de Cuba | 63.0 km |
| San Luis | 74.8 km |
| Palma Soriano | 88.6 km |
| Baracoa | 103.6 km |
| Moa | 103.7 km |
| Contramaestre | 116.1 km |
| San Germán | 127.5 km |
| Jiguaní | 136.5 km |
| Banes | 139.3 km |
| Cacocum | 152.5 km |
| Bayamo | 157.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.1
Guantánamo
Cuba · 2026-04-04 05:59 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.3
Guantánamo
Cuba · 2026-03-19 00:55 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.7
Guantánamo
Cuba · 2026-03-17 04:44 UTC
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92.2 km |
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M 5.8
Guantánamo
Cuba · 2026-03-17 04:28 UTC
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90.7 km |
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M 5.0
Guantánamo
Cuba · 2026-03-06 09:56 UTC
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89.9 km |
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M 5.5
Baracoa
Cuba · 2026-02-08 12:00 UTC
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96.2 km |
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