ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Did you feel a rumble right around 2 p.m., Monday?
If you did, it was likely an earthquake that hit just off the coast of Cuba.
Scientists are putting the epicenter just to the west of Cuba, calling it a 6.1. Originally, the U.S. Geological Survey had the quake at 6.4, before lowering the rating.
Vibrations could be felt at Spectrum Bay News 9’s facility off Carillon Drive in St. Pete and in Orlando, too.
In Orange County, the public works building was evacuated after employees said they felt their building shake.
The quake was 104 kilometers west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba.
Our meteorologists say a tsunami warning is not likely.
MORE DETAILS:
This is a Tsunami Information Statement for the U.S. east coast, Gulf of America states and eastern Canada.
- There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. east coast, the Gulf of America states, or the eastern coast of Canada.
- Based on earthquake information and historic tsunami records, the earthquake is not expected to generate a tsunami.
Tsunami Information Statement Number 1
Earthquake Information
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Location: in the Cuba region
Latitude: 22.8 N
Longitude: 85.3 W
Magnitude: 6.4
Origin Time: 2026-06-08 14:00 EDT
Depth: 21 miles
For many Floridians, Monday’s incident brought back memories of the quake of 2011. It was the result of a deadly 9.0 earthquake in Japan that killed thousands.
Those in Florida felt a lot of shaking, and it even impacted the state’s water table.
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