Características de la actividad sísmica de Cuba

  1. Mario Octvio Cotilla Rodríguez 1
  1. 1 Universidad Complutense de Madrid, España
Journal:
Nexo Revista Científica

ISSN: 1995-9516

Year of publication: 2020

Volume: 33

Issue: 2

Pages: 784-794

Type: Article

DOI: 10.5377/NEXO.V33I02.10809 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

An analysis of the Cuba`s seismic activity is presented. This island has a Mmax of 7.7 that is associated to the vicinity of Cabo Cruz, with the Oriente fault. The greatest seismic hazard is in the city of Santiago de Cuba. The seismicity of neighboring islands has affected Cuba, and they have a higher level of activity, including the tsunami genetic. A diagnosis of strong earthquakes is given.