A meteorite caused a strong explosion in Cuba – ElSol.com.ar – Diario de Mendoza, Argentina

A strong explosion observed Friday in the sky of the Cuban province of Pinar del Río (west) and followed by falling rock fragments could be due to the penetration into the atmosphere of a meteorite, according to official media from the island.

Experts from the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment (CITMA) are investigating this event. According to the island authorities quoted in the online edition of the Granma newspaper, it is not an accident of aircraft.

The explosion, which occurred after noon, was noticeable in several municipalities of Pinar del Rio and the fall of fragments did not cause human damage, but damage such as shards of glbad in homes and facilities according to the first reports.

No communication has been affected.

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Fall of #meteorito in #PinardelRio #Cuba
Damage caused by explosion and roar (its expansive) in the windows.
Several reports confirm observation and roar
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– Geol. Sergio Almazán (@chematierra) February 1, 2019

"The earth shook and there was a roar with smoke in the sky," local newspaper Guerrillero reported.

Shortly after the event, many residents of Pinar del Río began to comment on what was happening on social networks and to publish videos and photographs of black and gray stones having affected areas such as the " Mural of the Prehistoria ", in the picturesque Valley of Viñales.

Some witnesses claimed to have seen "a fireball" in the sky, others felt that the walls of their homes were shaking and that all were in agreement in the loud roar that was heard.