Cuban President discusses potential U.S. policy scenarios amid moderate earthquake
President Díaz-Canel outlined three possible U.S. approaches toward Cuba. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the island with limited reported impacts.
Why it matters
Western Cuba sits near the boundary of the North American and Caribbean plates, but strong offshore quakes affecting the island's western end are relatively uncommon, making this a notable seismic event for the region. A quake felt as far as Florida underscores the cross-border reach of Caribbean seismic activity and could test Cuba's emergency-response capacity amid ongoing economic strain and energy shortages.