Havana, June 9 -- Cuba and Iran were rattled by separate earthquakes within hours of one another, coming just a day after a major seismic event claimed dozens of lives in the Philippines.

A historically powerful earthquake struck off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday, according to official reports. The tremor jolted regions across Cuba, Mexico, and Florida, areas that are typically not accustomed to experiencing seismic activity.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the seismic event at a magnitude of 6.1. The quake originated at a shallow depth of 26 km (16 miles), with its epicentre located 104 km west-northwest of Cuba's Mantua.

No reports of injuries or structural devastation were immediately available following the inci...