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Cuba was shaken by a powerful offshore earthquake on 8 June, measuring about 6.1 in magnitude and felt across Havana, prompting precautionary evacuations from office buildings and high rise properties throughout the capital. Authorities reported no immediate injuries or significant damage.
Among the buildings evacuated was the historic Lonja del Comercio in central Havana, where workers and visitors gathered in nearby streets while officials assessed the situation. Witnesses described sudden shaking that caused desks, computers and other office equipment to move.
People inside the building said the tremor triggered moments of confusion as occupants quickly made their way down stairwells and out onto the street. One witness said she first realised something was wrong when her computer monitor began shaking, shortly before colleagues reacted and the evacuation began.
