Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, the strongest in its region in nearly 150 years, struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday. The tremor, occurring 65 miles northwest of Mantua, Cuba, at a depth of 16 miles, was felt as far away as Florida and parts of Mexico, including Cancún. While no injuries or major damage were reported, residents in Florida described experiencing unusual shaking. In Mexico, evacuations occurred in Cancún and other coastal cities, with authorities implementing precautionary measures. The US Tsunami Warning Center confirmed there was no tsunami danger for the US coasts or eastern Canada.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake, the strongest in nearly 150 years for the region, struck off Cuba's northwest coast on Monday. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 26 kilometers, with its epicenter located 104 kilometers west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba. This event was unusual for the Caribbean, as it happened within a tectonic plate, leading to scattered and less frequent seismic activity compared to plate boundaries. The earthquake was felt in parts of Cuba, Mexico, and Florida, areas not typically prone to such tremors.

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck offshore western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and as far away as Florida. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake occurred at a depth of 6 miles in waters west of Havana. While no injuries or damage were immediately reported, residents in western Cuba described fear due to the shaking. In Florida, reports of feeling the tremor came from Miami-Dade County, where officials evacuated several buildings as a precaution, and even north of Orlando. Geologists noted this was an unusually large earthquake for the Gulf of Mexico. No tsunami was generated, and while aftershocks are possible in western Cuba, they are unlikely to be felt in Florida.