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Earthquake With 6 1 Magnitude Hits Offshore Cuba Shaking Buildings in Havana

Forests Rivers OceansNatural Disaster TsunamiOfficialsLogistics Transport

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A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Cuba on Monday, causing shaking in Havana and surrounding areas. While no immediate injuries or major damage were reported, the quake was felt as far away as Florida, prompting local authorities to take precautionary measures like evacuating government buildings and suspending commuter train services. Experts noted that this event is historically significant for the Gulf of Mexico region but did not generate a tsunami.

Key points

  • The 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near western Cuba at a depth of 6 miles in the ocean waters.
  • The shaking was widely felt, with reports reaching as far north as Orlando and downtown Fort Lauderdale in Florida.
  • Miami-Dade County officials evacuated several buildings and temporarily suspended two elevated commuter train services out of caution.
  • A geophysicist described this event as one of only five or six major earthquakes recorded by modern instruments in the entire Gulf of Mexico.
  • Authorities advised that while aftershocks are possible off Cuba, they are unlikely to be felt significantly in Florida.

Claims assessed

  • VerifiableThe earthquake was the largest ever recorded in the Gulf of Mexico using modern instruments dating back to the 1950s.
  • VerifiableNo tsunami was created by this specific earthquake event.
  • VerifiableThe shaking felt in Florida prompted Miami-Dade County to evacuate key government buildings and suspend commuter trains.

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The article does not provide information regarding the long-term economic or infrastructural impact of this earthquake on Cuba or Havana beyond immediate reports of shaking.

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