Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba
Summary
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday, the strongest in the area in nearly 150 years. The shaking was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico, but no injuries or major damage were reported.Key Facts
- The earthquake happened about 65 miles northwest of Mantua, Cuba, at a depth of 16 miles.
- Residents in Florida, an area not used to earthquakes, felt the tremors and reported shaking in their homes.
- No injuries, deaths, or major property damage were reported from the earthquake.
- People in cities like Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum in Mexico also felt the earthquake, leading to some evacuations and precautionary measures.
- The US Tsunami Warning Center said there was no risk of a tsunami on the US East Coast, southern coast, or eastern Canada.
- According to a USGS seismologist, the last earthquake of similar strength nearby happened in 1880 near San Cristóbal, Cuba.
- The earthquake occurred in the afternoon and caused noticeable shaking in buildings and homes of people working or living on higher floors.
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