Powerful earthquake off Cubaearthquake off Cuba shakes Florida and Mexico
A strong earthquake struck off Cuba’s northwest coast on Monday and was felt in parts of Cuba, Mexico and Florida. Officials in Miami-Dade County evacuated several buildings as a precaution, underscoring how a rare regional quake can affect areas with little experience of shaking.
- The Caribbean region sits on several active plate boundaries.
- Earthquakes near Cuba can sometimes be felt across narrow seas in Florida.
- Historic quakes in this area have occasionally caused tsunamis.
