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A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the western coast of Cuba, sending shockwaves across the region and raising concerns in nearby Florida. The shallow quake, recorded by USGS at around 2 p.m., occurred in the Gulf of Mexico region and was felt across surrounding areas.

The tremor sparked brief tsunami fears among residents in South Florida due to its offshore location and shallow depth. However, the National Weather Service quickly confirmed that there is no tsunami threat for Florida or surrounding regions.

Authorities continue to monitor the situation as experts assess aftershocks and regional seismic activity. No major damage or casualties have been confirmed so far.

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00:19On Monday afternoon at exactly 2 p.m.,
00:24the USGS confirmed a 6.1 magnitude earthquake
00:28off Cuba's western coast,
00:31about 65 miles east-southeast of Minas de Mataambre
00:36in the Gulf of Mexico.
00:38Now, here's the thing that makes this earthquake unusual.
00:42It was shallow, only about 6 miles deep.
00:45Within minutes, people in South Florida
00:48started asking the obvious question,
00:50is a tsunami coming?
00:52The National Weather Service in Miami moved quickly.
00:55No tsunami threat for South Florida.
00:59NOAA defines tsunamis as giant waves
01:02caused by undersea earthquakes or volcanic eruptions,
01:06and a 6.1, while strong, didn't meet that threshold here.
01:10Two significant earthquakes on opposite sides of the globe
01:15within a single day.
01:16The planet had a rough Monday.
01:19Earthquakes this size don't always make headlines,
01:22but when they're shallow and when they cross international borders
01:26like this one did,
01:27they're a reminder of just how connected and fragile
01:31the ground beneath us really is.
01:58in the North Florida,
01:59In the U.S.
02:03For more information visit www.fema.org
02:54For more information visit www.fema.org
03:03For more information visit www.fema.org
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