AN Earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude has rocked Cuba.

The quake struck 50 miles off the south east coast at 4am local time.

Tremors were reportedly felt up to 100 miles away in Santiago de Cuba, Palma Soriano, Bayamo, and Guantanamo.

2 The quake was off the coast of the island nation's south-east Credit: USGS

There are no reports of any injuries or serious damage.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) put the preliminary magnitude of the earthquake at 5.4, while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) put out a preliminary estimate of 5.7.

In May 1992, 40 people were injured and more than 800 buildings damaged when a huge 7.0-magnitude quake struck Cuba.

2 Tremors from the quake reached Guantanamo, the site of an American military prison. File picture Credit: AP:Associated Press

Last month a whopping 7.2 quake hit Fiji sparking Tsunami fears.

In January the Solomon Islands were battered by two two quakes in as many days.

Cuba is located in an area with several active fault systems which produce about 2,000 seismic events each year - although the vast majority go unnoticed.

Southeastern Cuba is used to earth tremors, although at 5.4 magnitude the quake was stronger than usual, reports Havana Times.

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