South Florida feels powerful earthquake off Cuba

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the northwest coast of Cuba led to reports of light shaking in 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.

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

“The City of Miami is aware of a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that occurred off the coast of Cuba,” the city said in a statement. “Resulting seismic activity was reportedly felt in several areas throughout the city, prompting multiple calls for service.”

City officials said that Miami Fire-Rescue has responded to each reported incident.

“At this time, no significant injuries or major property damage have been reported, and all calls have been handled without further issue.”

After the earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba, the National Weather Service office in Miami posted an update saying there was no tsunami threat in South Florida.

No other information was released.

While it’s rare, shaking from powerful earthquakes in the region has been felt in Florida previously, including Miami.

Back in January 2020, a powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, with shaking reportedly being felt in Miami and other parts of South Florida.

“I was sitting at my desk in Aventura, I felt motion similar to feeling light-headed,” a resident told CBS News Miami at the time. “It didn’t stop and my coworker asked if the building was moving.”