Seismicity history of the Cayman Islands-Cabo Cruz segment (Cuba), in the framework of the North America-Caribbean plate boundary zone.

Authors

  • Mario Octavio Cotilla-Rodríguez Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Facultad de Ciencias Físicas.
  • Diego Córdoba-Barba Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Facultad de Ciencias Físicas.
  • Leonardo Álvarez Gómez Ministerio de Transporte e Infraestructuras, Managua, Nicaragua.

Keywords:

Cabo Cruz, Cuba, sismicidad histórica, terremoto

Abstract

The maritime segment of Cabo Cruz, to the SW of Eastern Cuba, demonstrates
in ~526 years a strong seismic activity with the occurrence of the earthquakes
of: 1551 (M~6,6), 1852 (M~7,7), 1917(M7,4), 1990 (M5,9), 1992 (M6,8), 2007
(M6,2) and 28.01.2020 (M7,7). The seven earthquakes were perceptible and in no
case has generated tsunamis or death victims. In this tectonic environment is the
intersection (or knot) of the Oriente (W-E) and Cauto-Nipe (SW-NE) active faults,
where there is also a significant grouping of epicenters registered with the Cuban
network, since 1979. No seismotectonic relationship was found with the Northern
fault of Haiti which is the most active of the region.

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Published

03-06-2021

How to Cite

Cotilla-Rodríguez, M. O., Córdoba-Barba, D., & Álvarez Gómez, L. (2021). Seismicity history of the Cayman Islands-Cabo Cruz segment (Cuba), in the framework of the North America-Caribbean plate boundary zone. Revista Tierra, 1(1), 18–28. Retrieved from https://revistas.unan.edu.ni/index.php/Tierra/article/view/3886

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): 2021

Section

Artículos