"Unusual 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Floridians near Cape Canaveral"

A rare 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred about 100 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a depth of about six miles, causing weak shaking along the coast. Earthquakes are rare in Florida due to its location away from tectonic plates, and the last earthquake in the area was in 2020. The earthquake falls under the "light" category on the moment magnitude scale and could have been felt but likely only caused minor damage.