{"id":300303,"date":"2026-06-08T19:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/300303\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:14:08","slug":"6-1-magnitude-earthquake-reported-off-cubas-western-coast-tremors-felt-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/300303\/","title":{"rendered":"6.1 magnitude earthquake reported off Cuba\u2019s western coast; tremors felt in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe United States Geological Survey confirmed on Monday afternoon that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred off the western coast of Cuba.The earthquake occurred at 2:31 p.m. and was about 64.9 miles east-southeast of Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del R\u00edo, Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThere are reports that tremors were felt as far north as Tampa and Miami Beach.Share with us: Upload your photos and videos via uLocalThe National Weather Service in Miami confirmed that there is no threat for a tsunami for South Florida.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a tsunami are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The United States Geological Survey confirmed on Monday afternoon that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred off the western coast of Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquake occurred at 2:31 p.m. and was about 64.9 miles east-southeast of Minas de Matahambre, Pinar del R\u00edo, Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Cuba, with tremors reportedly felt as far north as Tampa and Miami Beach.\" title=\"6.1 magnitude earthquake reported off Cuba\u2019s western coast\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/03017c70-ae6e-42a0-8573-30f08e0b1687.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tNational Weather Service Melbourne, Florida\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Cuba, with tremors reportedly felt as far north as Tampa and Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Your neighborhood: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/local-news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Local coverage from WPBF 25 News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are reports that tremors were felt as far north as Tampa and Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p>Share with us: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/upload-your-photos-videos-now\/26434695\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Upload your photos and videos via uLocal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The National Weather Service in Miami confirmed that there is no threat for a tsunami for South Florida.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oceanservice.noaa.gov\/facts\/tsunami.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/a> (NOAA), a tsunami are giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions under the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/get-wpbf-25-news-on-the-go\/999316\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The United States Geological Survey confirmed on Monday afternoon that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred off the 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