NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

in the Cuba region

Information StatementNo longer in force

This information statement for in the Cuba region is no longer in force, and was issued by NWS National Tsunami Warning Center. It is kept here as a record of what was issued and when.

Epicentre 22.800, -85.300 · nearest coast CU

What this bulletin says

Information Statement

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.

Preliminary magnitude 6.4(Mwp). Magnitudes are revised as more data arrives.

Bulletin details

Category
Information
Bulletin Issue Time
2026.06.08 18:08:34 UTC
Preliminary Magnitude
6.4(Mwp)
Lat/Lon
22.800 / -85.300
Affected Region
in the Cuba region
Note
There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.
Definition
An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Official bulletin

WEXX32 PAAQ 081808
TIBATE

Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
108 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR THE U.S. EAST COAST,
   GULF OF AMERICA STATES, AND EASTERN CANADA...

EVALUATION
----------
 * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of 
   America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. 

 * Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, 
   the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami. 

 * An earthquake has occurred with parameters listed below. 


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------

 * The following parameters are based on a rapid preliminary
   assessment of the earthquake and changes may occur.

 * Magnitude      6.4
 * Origin Time    1400  EDT Jun 08 2026
                  1300  CDT Jun 08 2026
                  0200  AST Jun 08 2026
                  1800  UTC Jun 08 2026
 * Coordinates    22.8 North 85.3 West
 * Depth          21 miles
 * Location       in the Cuba region


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
 * Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information. 

 * Caribbean coastal regions should refer to the Pacific 
   Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov. 

 * This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center 
   message issued for this event unless additional information 
   becomes available. 

$$

Issued

8 June 2026 at 18:08 UTC

Effective

8 June 2026 at 18:08 UTC

Issued by

NWS National Tsunami Warning Center

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