FLORIDA – A confirmed 6.1 magnitude earthquake reported about 65 miles from Mantua, Cuba, has rattled parts of Florida on Monday, including Northeast Florida.
According to the National Weather Service Miami, a 6.1 magnitude earthquake occurred just west of Cuba in the southern Gulf around 2 p.m.
No injuries or damage were immediately reported.
6/8 @ 2:15pm: We've received several recent reports of shaking across Southwestern Florida within the past 30 minutes.
— NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) June 8, 2026
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
Social media was quickly flooded with posts from residents across Southwest and Central Florida who were puzzled by the rumble felt across the region.
Was trying to nap because im exhausted but then Florida decided to have an earthquake wthellie
— 🔪Booendii🔪 (@oxidanes) June 8, 2026
Was that just an earthquake here in Orlando Florida?
— Frank from Florida (@RealFrankFromFL) June 8, 2026
According to the NWS, there is no threat of a tsunami.
JaxReady, the city of Jacksonville’s emergency preparedness division, said it received reports from Northeast Florida residents who also said they experienced the aftershock.
If you feel like you felt any shaking in Northeast Florida, you can report it here: earthquake.usgs.gov
News4JAX is working to learn more and will update this story as more information is provided.