Magnitude 6.1 Cuba Offshore Quake Sends Light Shaking Across Florida
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 65 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba on Monday, June 8, 2026, sending light shaking across parts of Florida.[1]
Residents reported feeling tremors from Tampa and Orlando to South Florida, where earthquakes are rarely felt.[1] The National Weather Service in Miami said there was no tsunami threat to South Florida and that no damage or injuries had been reported.[1]
The quake's epicenter was about 65 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba.[1] Seismic activity is more common around the Caribbean's tectonic boundaries, and felt shaking in South Florida remains uncommon.
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- On June 8, 2026, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck about 65 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba.
- Shaking was reported in Florida from Tampa and Orlando to South Florida, where earthquakes are rarely felt.
- The National Weather Service in Miami said there was no tsunami threat to South Florida and no damage or injuries had been reported.
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June 08, 2026