Overview
- The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 6.1 earthquake near Mantua in western Cuba on Monday at about 2 p.m. EDT at a shallow depth of roughly 10 kilometers.
- Shaking was felt across western Cuba, parts of Mexico and much of Florida from Miami to Orlando and Tampa, leading to high‑rise evacuations and hundreds of public reports.
- The National Weather Service and the National Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami threat to U.S. coastlines, and Miami Fire‑Rescue and other local agencies responded to precautionary calls.
- Cuban authorities reported widespread power outages after the quake but those claims have limited independent verification in initial coverage.
- USGS and regional seismologists said the event is unusually large for the Gulf of Mexico, they are collecting ‘Did You Feel It?’ reports and continue to monitor for aftershocks that could affect infrastructure in western Cuba.