Strongest earthquake in nearly 150 years hits off Cuba, shaking Mexico and Florida
A historically strong earthquake โ struck off Cubaโs northwest โ coast on Monday, according to official โ reports, shaking parts of Cuba, Mexico and Florida that are typically not prone to quakes. The US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at a magnitude 6.1 at a shallow depth of 26km (16 miles) and its epicentre 104km โwest-northwest of Mantua, Cuba, about two to four hours by car from the capital Havana. Mondayโs earthquake was unusual for this area of the Caribbean, said Paul Earle, a...