NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay Experiences Earthquake, Aftershocks
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS100321-06
Release Date: 3/21/2010 11:19:00 AM
By Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Bill Mesta, Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Public Affairs
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (NNS) -- Naval Station (NAVSTA) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, experienced an earthquake March 20 at 2:08 p.m. EST.
The earthquake's epicenter was 27 miles southwest of NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay and registered a 5.6 magnitude.
The base experienced a small after-shock at 3:35 p.m. EST.
NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay officials reported that buildings shook and some consumer items fell off of the shelf at the Navy Exchange. There were no injuries as a result of the earthquake. There was no damage to NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay's buildings or residential homes.
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