Overview
- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred off western Cuba and was recorded by the USGS as a shallow event that transmitted shaking hundreds of kilometers north into Florida.
- Residents from Miami to Orlando and as far north as Tampa reported light to moderate shaking, and social media videos showed indoor items and building sways but no major structural failures.
- Local agencies carried out precautionary evacuations of several government and high‑rise buildings and briefly suspended some downtown commuter services while emergency responders handled calls.
- Federal agencies including the National Weather Service and the National Tsunami Warning Center assessed there is no tsunami threat for Florida and neighboring coasts.
- USGS experts described the quake as rare for the Gulf region, noted that stronger aftershocks could occur near western Cuba, and said people should monitor local agencies for updates on any new seismic activity.