Miami officials: no major injuries or damage after earthquake off Cuba

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the northwest coast of Cuba led to reports of light shaking in parts of Florida on Monday afternoon, including in South Florida.

According to the United States Geological Survey, the magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 65 miles to the west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba, which is to the west of Havana.

“Shaking from the recent M6.1 earthquake offshore of Cuba was felt in Florida, where earthquakes are not commonly felt. Did you feel it? (If you’re in the area and did not feel it, that’s data too!),” USGS posted on X.

After the earthquake, Florida residents from Tampa and Orlando all the way to South Florida reported feeling shaking from the earthquake…

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