A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near western Cuba on Monday, shaking buildings in Havana, as its tremors were felt all the way up to Florida. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km in waters west of Havana, according to the US Geological Survey.
Flavia Pupo, a manager at the Pinar del Rio hotel in western Cuba described how the building shook, sparking panic. "Everyone here is OK," she said over telephone. "The people on the street are a little bit scared."
