Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shaking Mexico and Florida

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A magnitude 6.1 earthquake, the strongest in nearly 150 years, struck off the northwest coast of Cuba, shaking parts of Cuba, Mexico, and Florida. It was an unusual event for this Caribbean region, causing concerns about seismic activity.

A historically strong earthquake ⁠struck off Cuba’s northwest ⁠coast on Monday, according to official ⁠reports, shaking parts of Cuba, Mexico and Florida that are typically not prone to quakes. The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at a magnitude 6.1 at a shallow depth of 26km (16 miles) and its epicentre 104km ‌west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba, about two to four hours by car from the capital Havana. Monday’s earthquake was unusual for this area of the Caribbean, said Paul Earle, a...