A powerful earthquake struck near Cuba on Monday, shaking parts of the Caribbean and causing tremors across Mexico and the southern United States.
Reports describe the recent earthquake as the strongest in the region in almost 150 years.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake was recorded with a magnitude of 6.1. Its epicenter is located just west of Cuba, in the Gulf region. The authorities initially reported a higher magnitude before revising it downwards.
The tremors were felt widely across the island, including in Havana, where residents reported buildings shaking and people rushing outside as a precaution.
Shaking was also reported in parts of Mexico, including coastal tourist areas, where residents described several seconds of continuous motion.
In the United States, the tremors reached parts of Florida, including towns along the Gulf Coast and in central areas, where residents said furniture and water in homes had visibly moved.
Officials said no major damage or casualties were immediately reported, although assessments were still underway in the affected areas.
The earthquake appears to have originated from active fault systems in the Caribbean region, an area known for frequent seismic activity linked to the boundary between the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates.
Experts say the region has seen significant historic earthquakes, but events of such scale and intensity remain relatively rare, especially when felt simultaneously in multiple countries.
Authorities warned that aftershocks remain possible in the coming hours as monitoring continues.
