Cuba earthquake: No tsunami threat to the Gulf from 6.1-magnitude quake
AL.com
Last updated: June 9, 2026
A significant earthquake occurred near Cuba, prompting public attention. However, official warnings have confirmed no tsunami threat to the United States.
- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern coast of Cuba at a depth of 21 miles.
- The National Tsunami Warning Center, located in Alaska, issued a statement confirming that neither the U.S. Gulf Coast nor the East Coast is under any tsunami threat.
- Despite its proximity to Cuba, the earthquake's tremors were felt in parts of the United States, with the National Weather Service in Jacksonville receiving reports from northern Florida.
- The National Weather Service office in Mobile reported no calls as of 2 p.m. regarding feeling the earthquake.
- Earthquakes are a recurring event in Cuba; notable past seismic activity includes a 6.8-magnitude quake in 2024 and a 7.7-magnitude quake between Jamaica and Cuba in 2020.
