• A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 struck off Cuba, felt in parts of Mexico and Florida.
• No immediate reports of injuries or significant damage following the earthquake.
• Seismologists noted the quake's unusual occurrence within a tectonic plate.
• Emergency protocols activated in Mexican states, but no tsunami warnings were issued.

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off Cuba's northwest coast on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana and other western regions, according to the Indiatimes. The quake's epicenter was located approximately 104 kilometers west-northwest of Mantua, at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), as reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). Journalists in Havana described the tremors as lasting around 20 seconds, leading to a mass exodus of residents from buildings.

This earthquake is notable for being one of the strongest to hit the region in nearly 150 years, with emergency protocols activated across Cuba, Mexico, and Florida. In Mexico, residents in tourist hotspots like Cancun and Playa del Carmen felt the quake, leading to temporary evacuations, as there were no reports of injuries or significant damage according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.

In Florida, the US National Weather Service confirmed that shaking was felt in southwestern parts, prompting local officials to evacuate several buildings as a precautionary measure. Although there were widespread calls for safety, there were no immediate reports of severe structural damage or casualty in the affected areas according to Indiatimes and Indiatimes.