6.4 Magnitude Quake Rocks Western Cuba, Sends Tremors Into South Florida

The USGS reported that a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck just off the coast of Cuba around 2 p.m. ET, with residents across parts of Florida reporting feeling the shaking.

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 – 118 km WNW of Mantua, Cuba https://t.co/EUaVqZo8M1

— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) June 8, 2026

The offshore quake was detected near Pinar del Río, located in western Cuba. Initial reports did not indicate major damage or a tsunami threat.

NWS Miami reported “shaking across Southwestern Florida within the past 30 minutes.”

6/8 @ 2:15pm: We’ve received several recent reports of shaking across Southwestern Florida within the past 30 minutes.

An earthquake has occurred just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf. @USGS_Quakes has since revised the magnitude down to a 6.1 at a depth of 10km. https://t.co/f1OyzUI6Sf pic.twitter.com/MAB4ptNk74

— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) June 8, 2026

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