1932 Cuba earthquake
Debris and damage of Swift & Co. building (second floor) in Santiago after earthquake. | |
| UTC time | 1932-02-03 06:16:02 |
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| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | February 3, 1932 |
| Magnitude | Mw6.7 |
| Depth | 25.0 km (15.5 mi) |
| Epicenter | 19°40′55″N 75°40′37″W / 19.682°N 75.677°W |
| Total damage | US$10,000,000 |
| Max. intensity | VI (Strong) |
| Peak acceleration | 0.158 g |
| Peak velocity | 2.84 cm/s |
| Casualties | 8-12 dead, 300 injured |
The 1932 Cuba earthquake occurred on 3 February 1932 at 6:16 UTC in Santiago de Cuba. It had a magnitude of 6.7 on the moment magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was on the northern edge of the Bartlett Deep, approximately thirty miles from Santiago. The event resulted in at least 8 dead and 300 injured.