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Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba
Earthquake was region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years and was also felt in parts of Mexico including Cancún
TL;DR
- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Cuba, the strongest in the region in nearly 150 years.
- The tremors were felt in Florida and parts of Mexico, including Cancún, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum.
- No injuries, deaths, or major property damage were reported.
- Residents in Florida described the experience as alarming and unusual due to the lack of prior earthquakes in the area.
- Authorities in Mexico implemented precautionary emergency measures.
- The US Tsunami Warning Center stated there was no tsunami danger for the US east and southern coasts or eastern coastal Canada.
- The last earthquake of similar magnitude near this location occurred in 1880.