A strong earthquake that struck near Cuba on Monday reportedly caused some Florida residents to feel shaking. The earthquake was reportedly felt in parts of Miami, Tampa, and other areas in the Sunshine State. “Shaking has been felt across much of Florida in the aftermath of the 6.1 magnitude quake just west of Cuba,” the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida stated. “*NO* tsunami threat is expected from the earthquake,” it added. Update: Shaking has been felt across much of Florida in the aftermath of the 6.1 magnitude quake just west of Cuba. *NO* tsunami threat is expected from the earthquake. https://t.co/v8qFN0vbs8 pic.twitter.com/qJBSOGE5PR — NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) June 8, 2026 NBC 6 South Florida has more: Multiple buildings in Miami were apparently evacuated due to shaking, including Miami-Dade’s Stephen P. Clark Government Center and the Dadeland Metrorail Station. “Minor tremors from an earthquake in the Gulf, SW of Cuba have been felt in South Florida. There is no cause for alarm,” the Miami Beach Fire Department posted on X. “We’ve received several recent reports of shaking across Southwestern Florida within the past 30 minutes. 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,” NWS Miami added. 6/8 @ 2:15pm: We've received several recent reports of shaking across Southwestern Florida within the past 30 minutes. 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 — NWS Miami (@NWSMiami) June 8, 2026 “Though the tremor triggered widespread reports of light shaking across Southwest and Central Florida, authorities confirm there is no threat of a tsunami. No significant injuries or structural damages have been reported at this time,” The Weather Channel wrote. BREAKING: A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the northwest coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, sending low-frequency seismic waves across surrounding waters. Though the tremor triggered widespread reports of light shaking across Southwest and Central Florida,… pic.twitter.com/qw4hHbO83D — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) June 8, 2026 FOX 13 Tampa Bay shared further: In Florida, the National Weather Service in Jacksonville reported receiving a wave of calls and messages detailing noticeable shaking and tremors from residents. FOX 13 also experienced an influx of emails and phone calls from people across the Bay Area who reported feeling the ground move. Meteorologists have not yet confirmed exactly how many total households felt the physical effects of the distant Cuban earthquake. Officials have also not disclosed any immediate reports of structural damage or injuries along the Florida coast. While the shaking caught many coastal residents by surprise, emergency management personnel stressed that area beaches are completely safe.