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 strong earthquake struck off the southeastern coast of Cuba on early Thursday morning, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake at 4.43 a.m. local time (0843 GMT) was centered about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Cape Cruz, a cape in Granma Province. It struck about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) deep, making it a shallow earthquake.

for more:

http://channel6newsonline.com/2011/09/update-1-strong-earthquake-strikes-off-cubas-coast-no-damage/

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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A small earthquake has struck in Southern California, rattling Los Angeles and Orange County.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 3.5 quake hit at 2:56 a.m. Thursday. It was 7.2 miles deep and centered 4 miles east of Newport Beach and 38 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/usgs-reports-light-earthquake-rattles-southern-california-no-damage-reports/2011/09/15/gIQALDx6TK_story.html

Wow, that's a lot for one day.  I wonder if something bigger will occur as the days progress? It's exciting, birth pang wise but I'm  praying for no deaths or serious damage.

Talk about a contraction!!!!!!!!!! 2 quakes over 6.0 on 2 of the 4 corners within 7 minutes of each other..

MAP
6.2
2011/09/15 08:00:07
36.289
141.308
10.0 
NEAR THE EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
 
MAP
 6.0 
 2011/09/15 07:53:12
 -35.430 
 -177.878 
 13.4 

EAST OF THE NORTH ISLAND, NEW Zealand