6.1 magnitude earthquake recorded near Cuba, felt across Florida

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of Mexico roughly 118 kilometers west-northwest of Cuba early Monday, with tremors rippling across South Florida and into the Keys. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the quake's location in deeper waters, reducing the immediate threat of significant damage or casualties on land. Residents from Miami to Key West reported feeling the shaking, though initial reports suggested no major structural damage. The region sits along tectonic plate boundaries where such seismic activity, while notable, is not uncommon.