Cuba Earthquake Impact Analysis for March 17, 2026

A geospatial dataset from the WFP's ADAM system details a magnitude 5.8 earthquake near Imías, Cuba, on March 17, 2026. The data includes the epicenter coordinates, depth, and an estimate of 51,102 people impacted within a 50km radius. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map the earthquake's impact zone based on the provided epicenter coordinates and 50km radius.
• Estimate potential humanitarian needs based on the population count of 51,102 people within the impact area.
• Analyze seismic event characteristics using the provided magnitude and depth parameters.
• Integrate with other geospatial layers for comprehensive disaster risk assessment.

Strengths

• Includes specific factual data: magnitude 5.8, depth 11.634 km, and 51,102 impacted people.
• Provides precise geographic coordinates (latitude 19.8399, longitude -74.3586) for the epicenter.
• Sourced from WFP's operational Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and full data structure are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by an automated system following a sudden-onset humanitarian emergency.

Time Range

March 17, 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:08:04.896945; freshness should be verified.

Geography

40km SE of Imías, Cuba (latitude 19.8399, longitude -74.3586)