6.1 Earthquake Near Cuba Sends Shockwaves Across Florida, Rattles Havana
No significant injuries or major property damage were immediately reported—in Cuba or across Florida.
A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck just west of Cuba on Monday afternoon, rippling across the Gulf of Mexico with enough force to rattle buildings from Havana to Fort Lauderdale and as far north as Orlando.
"It's one of only five or six earthquakes of magnitude 5 or greater that we're aware of in the entire Gulf," Barnhart said.
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