Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cuba on Monday, the region's strongest tremor in nearly 150 years. The US Geological Survey placed the epicentre about 65 miles (105km) north-west of Mantua, Cuba, and said the quake had a depth of 16 miles. No injuries, deaths or major property damage were reported, but the quake was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico.

In Tampa Bay, Britnee Jeffries said, 'It was very strong and it was honestly kind of scary.' Other Florida residents described sudden swaying and items clamping or sloshing as buildings shook. Evacuations took place in Cancún, and neighbouring Playa del Carmen and Tulum also felt the tremors; authorities in Yucatán and Quintana Roo put precautionary emergency measures in place across public areas.

The US Tsunami Warning Center said there was 'no tsunami danger' for the US east and southern coasts or eastern coastal Canada.

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