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Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 442 words · By Maya Yang
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What to know about Florida shaken by 6.1-magnitude earthquake off coast of Cuba

An earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years, could be felt in Florida and parts of Mexico.

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What happened

An earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years, could be felt in Florida and parts of Mexico.

Why it matters

The 6.1-magnitude earthquake, which struck in the afternoon, occurred approximately 65 miles (105km) north-west of Mantua, Cuba, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Common ground

The USGS added that the earthquake had a depth of 16 miles.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/florida-earthquake-cuba-coast-me…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Authorities across Yucatán and Quintana Roo also implemented precautionary emergency measures across public areas.”
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While the earthquake is confirmed, the provided evidence for 'precautionary emergency measures' in public areas refers to Storm Zeta or general medical brigades, not specifically to the earthquake event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrés Eligio Quintana Roo (30 November 1787 – 15 April 1851) was a Mexican liberal politician, lawyer, and writer. He was the husband of fellow independence activist Leona Vicario. Quintana Roo was o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cancún is the most populous city in the state of Quintana Roo, located in southeast Mexico, on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipaliti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucatán
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Claim 2: “residents in Florida reported shaking in an area that is not accustomed to earthquakes.”
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Multiple reports from different Florida regions (Tampa Bay, Central Florida, Southwest Florida) confirm residents reported shaking.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Residents across the Tampa Bay area reported feeling shaking locally during a large earthquake in Cuba.
https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-bay-resi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... BREAKING:Central Florida residents report tremors from earthquake off the coast of Cuba. READ >>> at. wftv.com/4oguKwx ; Tim Shortt · 7w · 62 ...
https://www.facebook.com/wftv/posts/breakingcentral-florida-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 8, 2026 ... Southwest Florida residents feel shaking after 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Cuba Gulf Coast News is your home for Florida breaking news ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iisRA3t7uKo
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Claim 3: “No injuries, deaths or major property damage were reported.”
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Two independent news reports confirm that no injuries, deaths, or major property damage were reported.
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web search NEUTRAL — No injuries, deaths or major property damage were reported.“Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami,” the center added.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/florida-eart…
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web search NEUTRAL — No injuries or major property damage have been reported. William Barnhart, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey, described Monday’s earthquake as extremely rare.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Jun/09/earthquak…
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities said no casualties, injuries or property damage have been reported. Officials also confirmed that there was no tsunami threat associated with the earthquake.
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Claim 4: “Paul Earle, a USGS seismologist, noted that the last earthquake of a similar size to occur within 200 miles of Monday’s tremor happened in 1880, a 6.0-magnitude tremor near San Cristóbal, Cuba.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to corroborate the statement by Paul Earle regarding the 1880 earthquake.
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Claim 5: “The 6.1-magnitude earthquake, which struck in the afternoon, occurred approximately 65 miles (105km) north-west of Mantua, Cuba, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).”
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Multiple sources cite the USGS reporting a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurring in the afternoon approximately 65 miles (or 104-105km) northwest of Mantua, Cuba.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of Nike missile sites operated by the United States Army. This article lists sites in the United States, most responsible to Army Air Defense Command; however, the Army also de…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of earthquakes in 2026. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sea level has generally been rising since the end of the Last Glacial Maximum, which was around 20,000 years ago. Between 1901 and 2018, the average sea level rose by 15–25 cm (6–10 in), with an i…
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Claim 6: “The USGS added that the earthquake had a depth of 16 miles.”
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One source explicitly states the earthquake had a depth of 26 miles, contradicting the claim of 16 miles. Another search result mentioning 16 miles refers to a different earthquake near Mauna Kea.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for direction and leadership of the agency. Within the director's office are the deputy director, who assists the director in coordinat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USG Corporation, also known as United States Gypsum Corporation, is an American company which manufactures construction materials, most notably drywall and joint compound. The company is the largest d…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Geological Survey (USGS), founded as the Geological Survey, is an agency of the United States Department of the Interior whose work spans the disciplines of biology, geography, geolo…
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Claim 7: “Reuters reported evacuations across Cancún, while neighboring cities Playa del Carmen and Tulum felt the shakes, too.”
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Multiple sources confirm tremors were felt in Cancun, Playa del Carmen, and Tulum, and specifically mention precautionary hotel evacuations in Cancun.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cancún is the most populous city in the state of Quintana Roo, located in southeast Mexico, on the northeast coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is a significant tourist destination in Mexico and the s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cancún International Airport (IATA: CUN, ICAO: MMUN) is an international airport serving Cancún, the most populous city in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is Mexico's second busiest airport and…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hotel Zone (Spanish: Zona Hotelera) is a designated tourist district and strip of land on the coast of Cancún, Mexico. It consists of a variety of businesses, such as resorts, beaches, shops, nigh…
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Claim 8: “the US Tsunami Warning Center said on Monday that there was “no tsunami danger” for the US east and southern coasts or eastern coastal Canada.”
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The provided evidence contains tsunami statements for other events (Venezuela earthquake, Japan), but no specific statement from the US Tsunami Warning Center for the June 8, 2026 Cuba earthquake is explicitly provided in the search results, although one general result mentions 'No tsunami threat' for Florida.
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web search NEUTRAL — There is No Tsunami Warning, Advisory, Watch, or Threat in effect. ... 6 Mi. 32.6° N, 130.7° E, KYUSHU JAPAN, Non-US/Canada Pacific Threat #2. Select Resource ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 24, 2026 ... This is a Tsunami Information Statement for the U.S. east coast, Gulf of America states, and eastern Canada. * There is no tsunami danger ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 17, 2026 ... * There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada. * Based on the earthquake ...
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Claim 9: “An earthquake on Monday off the coast of Cuba, which was that region’s strongest tremor in nearly 150 years, could be felt in Florida and parts of Mexico.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm a 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Cuba on a Monday (June 8, 2026), was felt in Florida and Mexico, and was described as the strongest in the region in nearly 150 years.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1993 Storm of the Century (also known as the 93 Superstorm, The No Name Storm, or the Great Blizzard of '93/1993) was a devastating cyclonic storm, or nor'easter, that formed over the Gulf of Mexi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since January 2026, the United States is imposing a fuel blockade on Cuba, causing an ongoing fuel shortage and economic crisis in the latter. As an island, Cuba heavily depends on importing petroleum…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eliseo Alberto de Diego García Marruz (September 10, 1951 – July 31, 2011) was a Cuban-born Mexican writer, novelist, essayist and journalist. His numerous works include the novel Caracol Beach. Alber…
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