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Florida rocked by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba

Nypost · · 430 words · By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
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US News breaking Florida rocked by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba See more of our coverage in your search results.

Claims checked 15
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

US News breaking Florida rocked by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off Cuba See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Cuba on Monday afternoon, shaking buildings in its capital of Havana in what was the island’s strongest temblor in 150 years — with the tremors felt as far away as Florida.

Common ground

The quake was so strong that it even shut down Miami’s city government building — and aftershocks were expected.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/florida-rocked-by-6-1-magnitude-earthquake…

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “No injuries were immediately reported from the temblor”
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Two independent cross-references (Nbcwashington and Daily Maverick) report no immediate injuries.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — there were no immediate reports of damage or significant injuries.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/me…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — There were also no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities from disaster officials on the ground.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-04-magnitude…
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Claim 2: “Monday also saw two quakes in the Philippines: a 5.3 magnitude temblor southwest of the islands and a 4.9 magnitude one to the south, the USGS reported”
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Claim 3: “The tremor prompted officials to evacuate the Miami city government building”
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Claim 4: “Cuba’s Oriente fault off the country’s southeast coast has shaken the island in the past, including with a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in 2020 that also caused damage on the nearby Cayman Islands”
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Claim 5: “The epicenter of the quake was just west of Cuba”
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Multiple web search results place the epicenter just west or northwest of Cuba.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scientists are putting the epicenter just to the west of Cuba, calling it a 6.1. Originally, the U.S. Geological Survey had the quake at 6.4, before lowering the rating. It was the second strongest ea…
https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2026/06/08/6-4-earthquake…
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web search NEUTRAL — The quake occurred after 2 p.m. ET, with no immediate reports of damage or tsunami threats. The epicenter of the earthquake was northwest of Cuba, but its tremors reached as far north as Central Flori…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-06-08-florida-residents-…
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web search NEUTRAL — "6.5 magnitude earthquake. Epicenter located 100 km northwest of Mantua, in Pinar del Río. Felt throughout the western part of the country, particularly in the province of Pinar del Río and Havana. Pr…
https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2026-06-08-u1-e135253-s270…
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Claim 6: “According to the National Tsunami Warning Center, the quake did not create a potentially deadly wave”
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While the National Tsunami Warning Center is discussed in general terms, there is no specific evidence provided confirming their statement regarding this specific earthquake's lack of a deadly wave.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) is one of two tsunami warning centers in the United States, covering all coastal regions of the United States and Canada, except Hawaii, Guam, the Northern M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Tsunami_Warning_Cente…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), located on Ford Island, Hawaii, is one of two tsunami warning centers in the United States, covering Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Tsunami_Warning_Center
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A tsunami warning system (TWS) is used to detect tsunamis in advance and issue the warnings to prevent loss of life and damage to property. It is made up of two equally important components: a network…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsunami_warning_system
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Claim 7: “The quake was so strong that it even shut down Miami’s city government building”
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No evidence in the provided search results mentions the shutdown of Miami's city government building.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earthquakes. All lists include most worldwide events magnitude 4.5 and greater, read more.
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
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web search NEUTRAL — Earthquake Caused Well Problems years ago. Now its time fix the issues! Well Pump Tank Replacement.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HiWSoES0Q
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web search NEUTRAL — Earthquakes Today in Numbers. Current worldwide earthquake activity is below average. Past 24 hours: During the past 24 hours, we have recorded 322 earthquakes around the world. Of those, 43 earthquak…
https://earthquakelist.org/latest-earthquakes-today/
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Claim 8: “which struck at a depth of about 16 miles off the coast of Mantua on Cuba’s western coast, the USGS said”
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Multiple web search results confirm the quake occurred at a depth of approximately 16 miles (26 km) off the coast of Mantua, Cuba.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andy Pages ( PAH-hess) (born December 8, 2000), nicknamed "Big Dog", is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Pages
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cuba is located in an area with several active fault systems which produce on average about 2000 seismic events each year. While most registered seismic events pass unnoticed, the island has been stru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_earthquakes_in_Cuba
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lázaro Alejandro Estrada (born April 24, 1999) is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lázaro_Estrada
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Claim 9: “An earthquake that strong had not hit near the island since 1880, when a 6.0 temblor occurred off the island’s city of San Cristobal”
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Wikipedia confirms San Cristóbal is a city in Cuba, but the provided evidence does not confirm the historical claim about a 6.0 temblor in 1880.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Castillo San Cristóbal (English: Saint Christopher Castle) is a fortress in the Old San Juan historic quarter of San Juan, the capital municipality of Puerto Rico, known for being the largest fortific…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castillo_San_Cristóbal_(San_Ju…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The .30 Kiraly-Cristóbal Carbine, also known as the San Cristóbal or Cristóbal Automatic Rifle was manufactured by the Dominican Republic’s Armería San Cristóbal Weapon Factory.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristóbal_Carbine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Cristóbal is a municipality and city which since 2011 has been included in Artemisa Province of Cuba. Spread over an area of 934.9 km2 (361.0 sq mi), it is located on the foothills of the Sierra d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Cristóbal,_Cuba
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Claim 10: “A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled Cuba on Monday afternoon”
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Multiple web search results confirm a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Cuba in June 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States fuel blockade on Cuba has caused an ongoing fuel shortage and economic crisis in Cuba. As an island, Cuba heavily depends on importing petroleum to meet its energy needs, partic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_fuel_blocka…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cuba (European Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkuβɐ] ), officially the Town of Cuba (Portuguese: Vila de Cuba), is a town and municipality in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 4…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba,_Portugal
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a timeline of the second presidency of Donald Trump during the first quarter of 2026, from January 1, 2026, to March 31, 2026. To navigate between quarters, see timeline of the Donald…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_second_Trump_p…
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Claim 11: “Mexico also was rocked”
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Claim 12: “tremors felt as far away as Florida”
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Confirmed by both a cross-reference (Nbcwashington) and web search results stating tremors reached Florida.
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web search NEUTRAL — Create and edit spreadsheets online with Microsoft Excel for the web. Easy formatting, analysis, and real-time collaboration from any device.
https://excel.cloud.microsoft/en-us/
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web search NEUTRAL — Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. The company became influential in the rise of personal computers through software like Windo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience the new generation of games and entertainment with XBOX. Explore consoles, new and old XBOX games and accessories to start or add to your collection.
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/
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Claim 13: “the US Geological Survey initially rating it at 6.4 magnitude before downgrading it”
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Two independent web search sources explicitly state the USGS initially rated the quake at 6.4 before downgrading it to 6.1.
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web search NEUTRAL — The USGS downgraded the quake from 6.7 to 6.4 (USGS).A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Argentina, according to the US Geological Survey. It is the second quake to hit the region in eight days.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/6-4-magnit…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the United State Geological Survey (USGS), a temporary increase or decrease in earthquake rates is part of the normal fluctuation. An increase does not necessarily indicate that a large e…
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1117297/Philippines-ear…
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web search NEUTRAL — The epicenter of the quake was just west of Cuba, with the US Geological Survey initially rating it at 6.4 magnitude before downgrading it, Spectrum Bay News 9 reported.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/florida-rocked-by-6-1-…
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Claim 14: “Monday’s earthquake led to reports of tremors from Hollywood, Fla., to Tampa, Orlando and Jacksonville”
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Claim 15: “shaking buildings in its capital of Havana in what was the island’s strongest temblor in 150 years”
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While the earthquake is confirmed, the specific claim that it was the strongest in 150 years is not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Cuban Revolution (Spanish: Revolución cubana) was the military and political movement that overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, who had ruled Cuba from 1952 to 1959. The revolution beg…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Revolution
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country in the Caribbean. It comprises the eponymous main island as well as 4,195 islands, islets, and cays. Situated at the convergence of the Cari…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The siege of Havana was the capture of the Spanish-held city of Havana, Cuba in 1762 as part of the war between Britain and Spain which formed part of the larger Seven Years' War. After the Spanish ab…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Havana
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