6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in Cuba Felt in Miami
TL;DR
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Cuba, with its effects felt as far as Miami, where roughly a dozen residents reported shaking. The quake's epicenter was near Bartolome Maso, Cuba, and it followed recent hurricanes and blackouts on the island. While there are no reported casualties, Cuban residents shared images of structural damage. Miami's fire department responded to concerned calls, but officials assured there was no cause for alarm.
- ‘Roughly a dozen' Miami residents report feeling impacts of 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck near Cuba NBC Miami
- Cuba Shaken by 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake: Maps The New York Times
- An earthquake in Cuba shook chandeliers and blinds in Miami hundreds of miles away Yahoo! Voices
- Strong earthquakes shake southeast Cuba on the heels of hurricane, islandwide blackouts Miami Herald
- 6.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of eastern Cuba CNN
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