20:54, Mon, Jun 8, 2026 Updated: 20:54, Mon, Jun 8, 2026
Orlando was rocked by a big earthquake (Image: Getty)
An earthquake has hit in Orlando, Florida, as residents report shaking on Tuesday.
National Weather Service Miami-South Florida said: "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."
The NWS Jacksonville said there is no tsunami threat, but that it has received reports of shaking/tremors as far north as Jacksonville. Tampa has also reportedly been hit.
Multiple buildings in Miami were apparently evacuated due to shaking.
One video shared online from a Florida resident shows his home shaking.
Orlando is a popular holiday spot for Brits thanks to its sunny weather and, of course, Disney World. Around 1.2 million Brits visit the city each year.
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How common are earthquakes in Orlando?
Earthquakes are rare in Orlando and across much of Florida, with the state sitting far from the boundaries of major tectonic plates where most seismic activity occurs.
However, Floridians can occasionally feel tremors from powerful earthquakes in the Caribbean, particularly around Cuba and the Cayman Trench, as seismic waves travel long distances through the region's bedrock.
While small earthquakes have been recorded in Florida over the years, experts say significant shaking in Orlando is unusual, making Monday's 6.1-magnitude quake off Cuba a rare event for many residents.
Man shares video of 'whole building shaking'
A Florida resident has shared a video on X showing what appears to be a crack in his building following the earthquake.
The man said his "whole building shook" as tremors from the 6.1-magnitude quake off the coast of Cuba were felt across parts of the state.
There has been no confirmation that the crack was caused by the earthquake yet, however.
'My chair rolled from side to side'
A resident in Winter Park, near Orlando, described feeling the effects of the earthquake while working in an office.
The witness said:
"Sitting at the computer in an office. I noticed it when my chair rolled from side to side. I felt like I lost my balance although I was sitting."
The account was shared through earthquake monitoring website VolcanoDiscovery.
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Resident says bathtub water rippled during quake
A Florida resident has described seeing water ripple in a bathtub as the earthquake's tremors spread across the state.
The witness, from Apollo Beach, said:
"Sitting in a chair next to a bathtub full of water. Felt the chair shaking, water rippling in the tub. Stanley Tumbler sitting on the corner of the tub was visibly vibrating."
The account was shared through earthquake monitoring website VolcanoDiscovery.
Meteorologist Noah Bergen said: "The previous strongest earthquakes recorded in the Gulf were magnitude 5.8 (in 2006) and 5.9 (in 2006, intraplate). Earthquakes above magnitude 5 are rare for the region, making a 6.4 practically unprecedented in recorded history for the Gulf itself."
NWS Miami added in a statement: "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."
The NWS Jacksonville said in a post on X that there is no tsunami threat, but that it has received reports of shaking/tremors as far north as Jacksonville.
One user on X said: "Just felt a solid 15–20 second shake in Celebration, FL at 2:03 PM! Turns out it was a M6.1 earthquake in western Cuba (104 km WNW of Mantua).
"Crazy how far it traveled! First noticeable quake I’ve ever felt in Central Florida. No damage here, but wild experience."
National Weather Service Miami-South Florida said: "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."
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