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3mo ago

Earthquake Rattles England’s World Cup Camp in Florida

Tremors reached the team’s West Palm Beach base, prompting local evacuations with officials reporting no injuries or structural damage.

Vor der WM erlebt Englands Team in Florida ein starkes Erdbeben, zum Glück ohne Schäden.
Es ruckelt in der englischen WM-Vorbereitung – und zwar im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes.

Overview

  • A magnitude-6.1 quake off Cuba sent shaking hundreds of miles into Florida on Tuesday, with the US Geological Survey calling it one of the strongest recorded in the region.
  • Players and staff at England’s provisional training camp in West Palm Beach felt the tremors, which caused alarm but did not result in reported injuries at the site.
  • Social media and local outlets showed moving furniture and precautionary evacuations in Orlando, including reports that visitors at Disney World felt the shaking.
  • England remain scheduled to play their friendly against Costa Rica in Orlando and then relocate to Kansas City for their tournament base, according to team statements.
  • A separate security incident near the Kansas training site on Monday left nine people injured, creating an additional logistical and safety concern as the squad finalizes preparations.