A strong offshore earthquake struck near Cuba’s northwest coast, shaking parts of Cuba, Mexico and the US state of Florida, according to official reports.
The US Geological Survey said the quake measured magnitude 6.1 and occurred at a shallow depth of about 26 km, with its epicenter located roughly 104 km west-northwest of Mantua in western Cuba.
The tremor was widely felt across the region, including tourist areas in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula such as Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Tulum, where buildings were briefly evacuated as a precaution. Light shaking was also reported in parts of Florida.
Authorities in Mexico activated emergency response protocols in affected states, although no casualties or significant damage have been reported so far. In Cuba, residents described strong shaking that forced people to run outdoors in panic, though early reports suggest no major structural damage.
Seismologists said the earthquake was unusual for the region, noting that such strong quakes are rare in the Caribbean area. Experts also highlighted that it is one of the strongest earthquakes recorded near the area in more than a century.
No tsunami warning was issued following the quake, and emergency agencies across the affected countries continue to monitor the situation.
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