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mitch96

(15,901 posts)
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 04:41 PM 4 hrs ago

Earthquake felt in Miami Beach...

Source: NBC6 miami

A strong earthquake in the southern Gulf off Cuba was felt in parts of South Florida and the rest of the state on Monday.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 6.1 magnitude quake happened about 65 miles west-northwest of Mantua, on the northwest side of Cuba, just after 2 p.m.



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My friend in Miami Beach just told me there was a earthquake in Cuba and it was felt in Miami Beach..
His chair was shaking and he could not figure out why.....
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Earthquake felt in Miami Beach... (Original Post) mitch96 4 hrs ago OP
Here is a link BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #1
"It's been all over the news."...It was all over my friend's butt when his chair started to shake!! Uff... mitch96 1 hr ago #4
I have experienced 2 earthquakes here in Philly within the past 15 years BumRushDaShow 32 min ago #5
A 7 under Mar-a-Lago Miguelito Loveless 3 hrs ago #2
BREAKING: Earthquake Felt at Walt Disney World LetMyPeopleVote 3 hrs ago #3

mitch96

(15,901 posts)
4. "It's been all over the news."...It was all over my friend's butt when his chair started to shake!! Uff...
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 07:44 PM
1 hr ago

You know when a hurricane is coming and you can get out of Dodge if you want but an earthquake?
Boom there it is..!
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BumRushDaShow

(172,814 posts)
5. I have experienced 2 earthquakes here in Philly within the past 15 years
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 08:17 PM
32 min ago

One in 2011 that originated in Central Virginia (that shook the hell out of my work building) -



https://www.usgs.gov/news/featured-story/10-year-anniversary-uss-most-widely-felt-earthquake

And one more recent, just 2 years ago originating in Jersey -



https://www.phillymag.com/news/2024/04/05/earthquake-philadelphia/

Now - your OP has no link in the form and if you don't add one (I gave you one to use) then your thread might get locked.

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